Drama ·Romance · Portugal · 1930 · 1h 48m

Maria of the Sea

Maria do Mar

Maria of the Sea poster
Director
José Leitão de Barros
Cast
Rosa Maria as Maria do Mar Oliveira Martins as Manuel Adelina Abranches as Aunt Aurélia Alves da Cunha as Falacha Perpétua dos Santos as Falacha's Wife Álvaro Horta e Costa as "Perú"
Crew
Salazar Dinis — Director of Photography Manuel Luís Vieira — Director of Photography José Leitão de Barros — Editor António Lopes Ribeiro — Screenplay José Leitão de Barros — Screenplay Norberto Lopes — Writer
Synopsis

Falacha is the captain of a fishing boat, who loses his men in a shipwreck. Among them was the husband of Aurélia, who holds Falacha responsible for the tragedy. Maria, Falacha's daughter, falls in love with Manuel, Aurélia's son, a situation that their mothers refuse to accept.

Mood & Themes
portugalsilent filmportuguese cinemaportuguese fisherman
Key Collaborators
José Leitão de Barros Director Salazar Dinis Director of Photography Manuel Luís Vieira Director of Photography José Leitão de Barros Editor António Lopes Ribeiro Screenplay José Leitão de Barros Screenplay Norberto Lopes Writer
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