Ana (1982)

Drama

Ana combines straight-on documentary technique with unexpected flights of dreamlike surrealism. The title character, played by Ana Maria Martins Guerra, is a young Portuguese girl who lives with her grandmother. Through their relationship, we are witness to the Cycle of Life: Grandmother takes care of granddaughter until granddaughter is obliged to do same for grandmother. The scenes between the two protagonists are counterpointed with impressionistic camera compositions based upon famous religious paintings. Ana was impressive enough to earn an American art-house release, a rarity for independently produced Portuguese films.

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FACTS

Runtime: 115 mins Rating: 6.7

Cast

Adelaide Ferreira

Ana Maria Martins Guerra

Ana

Octávio Lixa Filgueiras

Manuel Ramalho Eanes

Aurora Alfonso

Mariana Margarido

Crew

Paulo Branco

Associate Producer

Antoine Bonfanti

Sound Mixer

Carlos Pinto

Sound Designer

Joaquim Pinto

Sound Designer

Elso Roque

Director of Photography

Acácio de Almeida

Director of Photography

Margarida Cordeiro

Director