Gebo and the Shadow (2012)
Overview
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 daughter-in-law, Sofia, but it is the absence of João, son and husband, that worries them.Gebo seems to be hiding something, especially to Doroteia, who is anxiously waiting to see her son again. Sofia is also waiting for her husband to come home, and yet she fears him. All of a sudden, João arrives and everything changes.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 1.595 |
Directed By
Manoel de Oliveira
Crew
Manoel de Oliveira
Manoel de Oliveira
Raul Brandão
Sandro Aguilar
Luís Urbano
Antoine de Clermont-Tonnerre
Martine De Clermont-Tonnerre
Renato Berta
Valérie Loiseleux
Henri Maïkoff
Tiago Matos
Christian Marti
Isabelle Girard
Adelaide Maria Trêpa
Joaquim Carvalho
Francisco Pinhão Botelho
Júlia Buisel
TOP CAST
Michael Lonsdale
Gebo
Claudia Cardinale
Doroteia
Jeanne Moreau
Candidinha
Leonor Silveira
Sofia
Luís Miguel Cintra
Chamico
Ricardo Trêpa
Joao
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