Direction: José Fonseca e Costa
The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by José Fonseca e Costa. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.
Titles found: 10
As Armas e o Povo
1975 · Documentary · 77 min. · Portugal
Direction Manuel Costa e Silva · António da Cunha Telles · Acácio de Almeida · António de Macedo
Synopsis As Armas e o Povo (1975) captures the essence of the Portuguese "Carnations Revolution" through the lens of film directors who, armed with hand-held cameras, ventured into the streets of Lisbon from April 25 to May 1, 1974. The documentary...
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Direction José Fonseca e Costa
Cast Mário Viegas · Lia Gama · Luís Lello · Lima Duarte
Synopsis Kilas, o Mau da Fita (1980) follows the story of a charismatic pimp named Kilas, who enjoys a comfortable life with his companion, Pepsi-Rita, a former sex variety starlet. The duo resides at the expense of Kilas' godmother. Kilas leads...
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Direction José Fonseca e Costa
Cast Maria Cabral · Francisco Nieto · Luís Filipe Rocha · José Viana
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Direction José Fonseca e Costa
Cast Carmen Dolores · Virgilio Teixeira · Mário Viegas · Fernanda Torres
Synopsis A Mulher do Próximo (1988) follows the story of two former lovers who unexpectedly cross paths under unusual conditions. She is a newly widowed woman who does not seem deeply affected by her loss, while he is a recently divorced...
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Direction José Fonseca e Costa
Cast Paulo Pires · Sinde Filipe · Vítor Norte · Mário Moutinho
Synopsis Cinco Dias, Cinco Noites (1996) follows the gripping tale of André, who in the 1940s, manages to break out of prison and is compelled to flee the country clandestinely. Upon reaching Oporto, André's friends connect him with a man named...
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Direction José Fonseca e Costa
Cast Assumpta Serna · Raul Solnado · Patrick Bauchau · Sergi Mateu
Synopsis Ballad of Dog Beach (1987) is set in Portugal during the 1960s, where a lifeless body surfaces on the shores of Dog's Beach. The deceased is recognized as Major Dantas, a fugitive sought by law enforcement after his daring escape...
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Direction José Fonseca e Costa
Cast Bianca Byington · Cucha Carvalheiro · José Raposo · Rogério Samora
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Direction José Fonseca e Costa
Cast Carlos Vereza · Inês de Medeiros · Mário Viegas · Paula Guedes
Synopsis Os Cornos de Cronos (1991) follows the story of Alexandre, who finds himself isolated in his apartment after learning that Margarida, a stunning and distant technocrat, had fled with a wealthy American to Switzerland, taking their son Vitor with her.
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Direction José Fonseca e Costa
Cast Pedro Lacerda · Elisa Lisboa · Maria da Rocha · André Gomes
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Direction José Fonseca e Costa
Cast Victoria Abril · Saul Santos · Armando Cortez · João Perry
Synopsis No Trace of Sin (1983) follows the story of Henrique, a young man from an affluent background, who begins to receive enigmatic phone calls from an unknown woman while stationed at a military barracks. Intrigued and drawn to the mystery,...
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