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A masterful adaptation of the eponymous 19th century Portuguese novel evokes the complex narratives of Victor Hugo and Charles Dickens. The story centers on Joao, the bastard child of an ill-fated romance between 2 members of the aristocracy who are forbidden to marry, and his quest to discover the...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Saboga, Carlos (Adapter, Screenwriter), Arriagada, Jorge, 1943- (Composer), Branco, Luís de Freitas, 1890-1955 (Composer), Castelo Branco, Camilo, 1825-1890 (Author)
Corporate Author:	Hoopla digital
Other Authors:	Ruiz, Raúl, 1941-2011 (Director), Branco, Paulo (Producer), Luz, Adriano, 1959- (Actor), Bastos, Maria João, 1975- (Actor), Pereira, Ricardo, 1979- (Actor), Hesme, Clotilde (Actor), Pimentel, José Afonso, 1982- (Actor), Arrais, João, 1995- (Actor), Seydoux, Léa, 1985- (Actor), Jerónimo, Albano, 1979- (Actor), Loizillon, Martin (Actor), Alluguette, Julien (Actor), Verona, Joana de, 1989- (Actor), Morrison, Rui, 1948- (Actor), Cotta, Carloto (Actor), Pinho, Maria João (Actor), Baptista, João, 1984- (Actor), Mendes, José Manuel (Actor) (Actor), Zidi, Malik (Actor), Poupaud, Melvil (Actor)
Format:	Video
Language:	French
Published:	[United States] : Music Box Films : Made available through hoopla, 2011.
Subjects:	Illegitimate children > Drama. Inheritance and succession > Portugal > Drama. Arranged marriage > Portugal > Drama. Portugal > Social life and customs > 19th century > Drama. Arranged marriage. Illegitimate children. Inheritance and succession. Manners and customs. Portugal. 1800-1899 Downloadable video. Drama. Feature films. Historical films. Films historiques.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	A masterful adaptation of the eponymous 19th century Portuguese novel evokes the complex narratives of Victor Hugo and Charles Dickens. The story centers on Joao, the bastard child of an ill-fated romance between 2 members of the aristocracy who are forbidden to marry, and his quest to discover the truth of his parentage. An engrossing tale that follows a multitude of characters whose fates conjoin, separate and then rejoin again over 3 decades in Portugal, Spain, France and Italy.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (1 video file (approximately 257 min.)) : sound, color
Audience:	Not rated.
Production Credits:	Directed by Raul Ruiz.