After a fatal crash involving her brother, Elsa tries to escape her corrupt & prejudiced background, making Francisco (the victim’s dad) – a wealthy family’s driver – resign himself with the unavoidable so as not to compromise his employer’s son, thus trying to gain something from the tragedy.
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Cast
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Lucia Amram
Elsa
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Paulo Renato
Eduardo
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João Moreira
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Aleixo Psi
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Artur Ramos
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Todo o Tempo do Mundo
Cinzas
César Guerra Leal
Luis Sttau Monteiro
Ruy de Carvalho
Francisco
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Turn of the Tide
Alexandre O'Neill
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Manuel Queiroz
Amado Santos
Leónia Mendes
Rosa - a mulher de Francisco
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Hugo Casaes
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Artur Ramos Director · Alexandre O'Neill Writer Luis Sttau Monteiro Writer
First release May 3, 1963 · Produced in Portugal · Original title Pássaros de Asas Cortadas
Production
Portugal
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Original title
Pássaros de Asas Cortadas
Original language
Portuguese
Release dates
Portugal · May 3, 1963
Premiere · Cinema Império
No release date listed for United States.
Switzerland
July 28, 1963 · Locarno Film Festival
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