Abraham's Valley (1993)

Synopsis of Abraham's Valley

In this artful film by 85-year old director Manoel de Oliveira, the heroine, instead of being powerless in the face of a world ruled by men, finds herself to be far too powerful. Beginning when she was a child, Ema (Leonor Silveira as an adult) had the kind of looks and manner that could stop cars when she came up to a street -- or cause accidents. As time goes by, she explores her power over men and, as a mature woman, chooses to marry a man who has virtually no machismo so that she can continue having affairs and exploring this mysterious ability of hers. Eventually she seeks to transcend her unusual limitation and accomplishes her death with astonishing serenity. This haunting story is based on a novel by Agustina Bessa-Luis. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

187 mins

Director(s):

Manoel de Oliveira

Writer(s):

Manoel de Oliveira

Producer(s):

Paulo Branco

• 1992 - São Paulo International Film Festival - Critics Award

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