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A Heranca

Synopsis
Feature film loosely based on Hamlet. Omeleto, the son of a rich farmer, returns home after his father’s death and is unhappy to find his mother married to his uncle. He is love with a poor black girl, Ofelia, and his mother and stepfather do all they can to destroy the romance.
Language
Portuguese (Brazil)
Country
Brazil
Medium
Film
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
1970
Availability
No distributor or archive copy found (2006).
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Director
Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias
Cinematographer
Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias
Screenplay
Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias
Music
Fernando Lona
Production Design
Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias
Cast
Agnaldo Rayol 
Americo Taricano 
Barbara Fazio 
David Cardoso 
Deloclides Gouveia 
Rosalvo Cacador 
Tulio de Lemos 
Zuleica Maria 

Production Company

Name

Longfilm Produtora Cinematografica

Address
Brazil
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