Hysteries(1983)
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Hysteries Synopsis
Interspersed with documentation of dancer Juliana Carneiro da Cunha’s "Possession" performance, which draws from Christian mysticism, in the filmmaker’s words this experimental short is about “the psychic suffering of women in a patriarchal society”. It takes the viewer on a disorienting journey—with abrupt cuts in sound and image—through the Catholic Church, repressed sexuality, racial violence perpetrated by white women, maternal fatigue, male chauvinism and drug addiction…
Hysteries (1983) is a documentary film directed by Maria Inês Nunes de Castilho, released on January 1, 1983 with a runtime of 16m. It stars Juliana Carneiro da Cunha, Isa Castro, Maria Rita Kehl and Sílvia Leblon.
- Director:
- Maria Inês Nunes de Castilho
- Writers:
- Isa Castro, Cida Aidar
- Cinematographer:
- José Roberto Eliezer
- Production:
- Tatu Filmes
- Status:
- Released
Hysteries Cast & Crew
Main cast
Juliana Carneiro da Cunha
as Dancer
- Isa Castro
Isa Castro
- Maria Rita Kehl
Maria Rita Kehl
Sílvia Leblon
Chiquinho Brandão
- Nilson Villas-Boas
Nilson Villas-Boas
Teca Pereira
Key crew
Directed by Maria Inês Nunes de Castilho, written by Isa Castro and Cida Aidar.
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Hysteries – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Hysteries?
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The main cast of Hysteries (1983) includes Juliana Carneiro da Cunha, Isa Castro, Maria Rita Kehl, Sílvia Leblon and Chiquinho Brandão. The film was directed by Maria Inês Nunes de Castilho. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Hysteries released?
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Hysteries was released on January 1, 1983 and runs for 16m.