Manoel de Oliveira Movies

Seventeen experts on history and arts deliver brief lessons on their favorite subjects, considered the most relevant to cover nine hundred years of...

Aninhas (Aida Lupo), a paralyzed girl, asks for a miracle from the saint of her devotion, Our Lady of Lourdes, at the chapel of Penha...

On 18 September 1929, José Régio sent a letter to Alberto Serpa expressing his desire to create a production company and start making...

Despite his age and general weariness, Gebo keeps on working as an accountant to provide for his family. He lives with his wife, Doroteia, and his...

Luciano, fresh out of jail, was taken by his brother, Flórido, to serve in the home of wealthy Alfreda. He was surprised when she told him...

A 58 minute documentary about the life of João Bénard da Costa.

An exploration of the movie "The strange case of Angelica" and an understanding Manoel de Oliveira's cinema.

Reel 11 of Gérard Courant's on-going Cinematon series.

From the bridges of Porto to its estuary, two men are paying tribute to the elegant Douro River. Through Luís de Camões and Prince...

Manoel de Oliveira directs José Régio's historical epic of religious and political power struggles. King Sebastião plans to make...

A group of tourists arrives to the historical center of Guimarães. The camera goes up over the shoulder of Alfonso Henriques' statue. The...

The painter António Cruz wanders around the city of Porto painting what he sees: old and modern buildings, people arriving and leaving work in...

A blind beggar is robbed of his chest of money. The theft leads to a dramatic situation in the street where he begs every day.

Short silent documentary from 1931 about those working on the River Douro in Oporto.

Short documentary about the town of Famalicão, in the North of Portugal.

Part of a series in which foreign filmmakers portray a region or town in France. Manoel de Oliveira looks at Nice.

This is an intriguing avant-garde look at what motivates the leisurely classes in Portugal, for better or worse, by director Manoel de Oliveira. Set...

A satirical short film about technology.

Every year the Viennale invites a famous director to produce a short film as the festival trailer. In 2014 the choice has fallen on the 105-year old...

The characters from a historical piece of art come to life to discuss poignant themes such as war and world peace.