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Release Year1963
Runtime1h 42m
LanguagePortuguese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
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DirectorJorge Brum do Canto
WritersFernando Namora, Jorge Brum do Canto
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsRetalhos da Vida de Um Médico
About Retalhos da Vida de Um Médico
João Eduardo, a young inexperienced doctor, takes up work in a village. The initial skepticism from the community gives place to esteem for the new physician after some well succeeded cases.
Directed by Jorge Brum do Canto, Retalhos da Vida de Um Médico leans on a strong ensemble — Irene Cruz, Ruy Furtado, João Guedes — 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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