In 1982, Manoel de Oliveira secretly made a film which he insisted would
not be seen until after his death. At the time he was 73 years old
and had already directed six full-length films. He was not to know
that he would live another 33 years and make another thirty films.
Dedicated to his wife, Marie Isabel, his 'film testament' was inspired by
the work of the great Portuguese writer Agustina Bessa-Luis and was filmed
in the house that Oliveira lived in for forty years. It is an unapologetically
autobiographical piece that reflects its author's attitude towards cinema
and family - the two things that mattered most in his life...
Script: Agustina Bessa-Luís (dialogue),
Manoel de Oliveira
Photo: Elso Roque
Cast:Manoel de Oliveira (Himself),
Maria Isabel de Oliveira (Herself),
Teresa Madruga (Narrator),
Urbano Tavares Rodrigues (Himself),
Diogo Dória
Country: Portugal
Language: Portuguese
Support: Color
Runtime: 73 min
Aka:Visita ou Memórias e Confissões
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