The Strange Case of Angelica (2010)
Overview
A photographer, Isaac is asked by hotel owners to take portraits of their recently deceased daughter Angélica. When he looks at her through the lens of his camera, she appears to come back to life just for him. He instantly falls in love with her. From that moment, he will be haunted by Angélica day and night.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $2,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | pt |
| Popularity | 4.078 |
Directed By
Manoel de Oliveira
Crew
Manoel de Oliveira
Manoel de Oliveira
Rexal Ford
Christian Marti
José Pedro Penha
Adelaide Maria Trêpa
Gonçalo Pires
Henri Maïkoff
Joan Olivé
Philippe Szabo
Eugénio Marques
Maria João Pires
Luis Miñarro
François d'Artemare
Maria João Mayer
Renata de Almeida
Sabine Lancelin
Valérie Loiseleux
Henri Maïkoff
Rodrigo Dray
TOP CAST
Pilar López de Ayala
Angélica
Leonor Silveira
Mãe
Filipe Vargas
Marido
Ricardo Trêpa
Isaac
Paulo Matos
Homem da Gabardine
Luís Miguel Cintra
Engenheiro
Ana Maria Magalhães
Clementina
Isabel Ruth
Criada
Ricardo Aibéo
Mendigo
Sofia de Portugal
Enfermeira
Susana Sá
D. Rosa
Carmen Santos
Mulher do Fotógrafo
José Manuel Mendes
Dr. Matias
Adelaide Teixeira
Justina
Sara Carinhas
Freira
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