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Release Year1963
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes32
DirectorPaulo Rocha
WritersNuno Bragança, Paulo Rocha
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Green Years
About The Green Years
Nineteen-year-old Julio heads to Lisbon from the provinces and gets a job as a shoemaker for his uncle Raul. But when he meets Ilda, a confident young housemaid who becomes a regular shop visitor, his working-class values collide with the bourgeois trappings of modern life.
Directed by Paulo Rocha, The Green Years leans on a strong ensemble — Rui Gomes, Isabel Ruth, Paulo Renato — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1963.
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