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Benilde or the Virgin Mother (1975) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Manoel de Oliveira

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

José Régio ... (play)
Manoel de Oliveira ... (adaptation)

Cast (in credits order)  

Maria Amélia Matta Maria Amélia Matta ... Benilde (as Maria Amélia Aranda)
Jorge Rolla Jorge Rolla ... Eduardo, Benilde's cousin
Varela Silva Varela Silva ... Melo Cantos, Benilde's father
Glória de Matos Glória de Matos ... Etelvina, Eduardo's mother
Maria Barroso Maria Barroso ... Genoveva, the house-keeper
Augusto de Figueiredo Augusto de Figueiredo ... Cristóvão, the priest
Jacinto Ramos Jacinto Ramos ... Fabrício, the doctor

Music by 

João Paes

Cinematography by 

Elso Roque

Editing by 

Manoel de Oliveira

Production Design by 

António Casimiro

Makeup Department 

Maria da Conceição Madureira ... makeup artist

Production Management 

Henrique Espírito Santo ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Amílcar Lyra ... assistant director

Art Department 

António Casimiro ... set designer
João Luís ... set dresser

Camera and Electrical Department 

Emílio Castro ... electrician
João de Almeida ... electrician
Octávio Diaz-Bérrio ... still photographer
Pedro Efe ... camera operator
Amadeu Lomar ... electrician
António Simões ... electrician

Script and Continuity Department 

Clara Diaz-Bérrio ... script supervisor

Additional Crew 

João Franco ... production assistant

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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