Francisca
Seen it?1981 | 166 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 46 min.
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The life of a young man, son of an English officer who lets himself become a prisoner of love resulting in fatalism and disgrace.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Manoel de Oliveira
- Teresa MenezesFrancisca "Fanny" Owen
- Diogo DóriaJosé Augusto
- Mário BarrosoCamilo Castelo Branco
- Lia GamaD. Josefa
- Rui MendesManuel Negrão
- Cecília GuimarãesJudite
- João GuedesMarques
- Glória de MatosRita Owen
- João Bénard da CostaBaron
- Manuela de FreitasRaquel