Fragments of an Alms-Film(1972)
Fragmentos de um Filme-Esmola
Fragments of an Alms-Film Synopsis
Maria works in a German umbrella factory as the foreman of the production sector. João Lucas has given up on living a normal life and practically lives in bed, in the midst of green plants. His father expressly desired that his son film this eccentric daily life in 8 mm format. Maria’s wages are dilapidated to the last penny by this amateur, monstrous, family movie production.
Fragments of an Alms-Film (1972) is a comedy film directed by João César Monteiro, released on January 1, 1972 with a runtime of 1h 15m. It stars Manuela de Freitas, João Perry, Luís Miguel Cintra and Dalila Rocha. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
- Director:
- João César Monteiro
- Writers:
- James Joyce, Aeschylus, André Breton
- Cinematographer:
- Acácio de Almeida
- Production:
- Centro Português de Cinema (CPC)
- Status:
- Released
Fragments of an Alms-Film Cast & Crew
Main cast
Manuela de Freitas
as Maria
João Perry
as João Lucas
Luís Miguel Cintra
as Narrator (voice)
- Dalila Rocha
Dalila Rocha
as The Wife
- Fernando Ducla Soares
Fernando Ducla Soares
as The Husband
- Catarina Coelho
Catarina Coelho
as Lucas' Daughter
- Maria Clementina Monteiro
Maria Clementina Monteiro
- José Gabriel
José Gabriel
João César Monteiro
as Himself (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by João César Monteiro, written by James Joyce, Aeschylus and André Breton.
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Fragments of an Alms-Film Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 9 ratings.
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Fragments of an Alms-Film – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Fragments of an Alms-Film?
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The main cast of Fragments of an Alms-Film (1972) includes Manuela de Freitas, João Perry, Luís Miguel Cintra, Dalila Rocha and Fernando Ducla Soares. The film was directed by João César Monteiro. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Fragments of an Alms-Film released?
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Fragments of an Alms-Film was released on January 1, 1972 and runs for 1h 15m.
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Fragments of an Alms-Film (1972) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.