Movie
1997 Biography drama
1h 35min
| Original title | Viagem ao Princípio do Mundo |
| Original lang. | Portuguese, French |
| Country | Portugal/France |
Afonso, an actor with a Portuguese father and a French mother, embarks on a journey to discover his roots by visiting his late father's native village. Accompanied by several actors and Manoel, the director of an upcoming film he is set to shoot, Afonso travels by car to the village. Along the way, two narratives unfold: Manoel shares memories of his childhood, while Afonso recounts stories from his father's youth.
| Directed by | Manoel de Oliveira |
| Written by | Manoel de Oliveira, Jacques Parsi |
| Company | Strand ReleasingStrand ReleasingStrand Releasing |
Starring
Marcello Mastroianni
Jean-Yves Gautier
Leonor Silveira
Diogo Dória
Isabel de Castro
Cécile Sanz de Alba
José Pinto
Adelaide Teixeira
Isabel Ruth
Manoel de Oliveira
José Maria Vaz da Silva
Fernando Bento
Mário Moutinho
Jorge Mota
Sara Alves
Helder Esteves
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