Drama ·History · France · 1986 · 6h 50m

The Satin Slipper

Le Soulier de satin

The Satin Slipper poster
Director
Manoel de Oliveira
Cast
Luis Miguel Cintra as Don Rodrigue Patricia Barzyk as Doña Prouhèze Anne Consigny as Marie des Sept-Épées Anne Gautier as Doña Musique Bernard Alane as Le vice-roi de Naples Jean-Pierre Bernard as Don Camille
Crew
Elso Roque — Director of Photography Janine Martin — Editor João Paes — Original Music Composer Manoel de Oliveira — Screenplay Paulo Branco — Producer Yoram Globus — Producer
Synopsis

During the century of the Spanish Gold, Doña Prouhèze, wife of a nobleman, deeply loves Don Rodrigo, who is forced to leave Spain and go to America. Meanwhile Prouhèze is sent to Africa to rule the city of Mogador. Ten years later Rodrigo leaves America and travels to Africa in search of Prouhèze to find out that she died and eventually meeting her daughter.

Mood & Themes
period drama
Key Collaborators
Manoel de Oliveira Director Elso Roque Director of Photography Janine Martin Editor João Paes Original Music Composer Manoel de Oliveira Screenplay Paulo Branco Producer Yoram Globus Producer Menahem Golan Producer Zé Branco Production Design Jasmim de Matos Costume Design
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