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.


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...

7.1

33 votes

7.1

33 votes

Kilas, o Mau da Fita

1980 · Movie · 124 min. · Portugal

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...

Not rated

Not rated

Not rated

A Mulher do Próximo

1988 · Movie · 84 min. · Portugal

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...

Not rated

Not rated

Cinco Dias, Cinco Noites

1996 · Movie · 100 min. · Portugal

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...

Not rated

Not rated

Ballad of Dog Beach

1987 · Movie · 86 min. · Portugal

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...

Not rated

Not rated

Os Cornos de Cronos

1991 · Movie · 109 min. · Portugal

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.

Not rated

Not rated

Not rated

No Trace of Sin

1983 · Movie · 104 min. · Portugal

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,...

Not rated

Not rated