Adelaide Joao Movies
- 1993
This is the third (earth) segment in the "Four Elements" series of short films made for Portuguese television. In the story, farmer Augusto (Jose Viana) is having a quarrel with his neighbor about water rights. At the time, he is carrying a hoe. When he turns one way, and she turns another, the hoe strikes her dead. Despite the fact that it is an accidental death, Augusto returns home, dresses as though for a wedding, and turns himself in. He receives a stiff sentence for his pains, but remains placid throughout. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Starring:
- Adelaide Joao, Zita Duarte, (more)
- 1990
King Alfonso VI of Portugal ruled from 1656-1667. Despite numerous physical and mental handicaps, he was able to bring about an end to his mother's regency, and to fend of a Spanish invasion. In this film, the king's wife has joined forces with those who would dethrone him. In a trial before the papal legate, his sexual deficiencies were exposed, and his marriage to his French queen was annulled and he was imprisoned. She went on to marry the man who was to become Alfonso's regent and later became the next king, Peter II. This elegant historical drama, filmed on location in palaces that were in use at the time, tells the story of his fall from power, and of the trial. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Starring:
- Aurelle Doazan
- 1984
- R
In this adolescent adventure-comedy, an angry nerd tires of being teased by cruel surfers who play a dirty trick upon him and spike his soda pop with enough female hormones to make him grow miniature breasts. Menlo Schwartzer gets his revenge by spiking their favorite drink, Buzz Cola, with a drink that turns them into zombies with a taste for garbage who will obey his every command. He makes about six of these zombie surfers and uses them to win a big competition. The title is supposed to be a joke. There is no Surf 1. Get it? ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Eddie Deezen, Linda Kerridge, (more)
In this classically surreal fantasy, a sailor, known for telling tales, sees a student killing his teacher and decides to spin a few yarns for him. He tells the boy of his many adventures in exotic South American ports where he visited opium dens and stayed in cathouses. In such dark, dreamlike places, the sailor meets many strange, mystical characters. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jean-Bernard Guillard, Philippe Deplanche, (more)
- 1971
In this Portuguese political thriller, identifying who is doing what to whom becomes something of a problem. Lucia (Maria Cabral) is an aristocrat who has broken with her family and is dabbling at revolution and bohemianism. At one point, she forms an attachment with Francesco (Paco Nieto), a young revolutionary who does some smuggling on the side. He decides to try to visit her to rekindle their romance and in doing so runs afoul of an unidentified cabal. He dies without ever seeing Lucia, and news of his death sends her back into the arms of her family. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- 1971
Pedro is a homeless wanderer. This Portuguese film follows him on his aimless daily round, cadging coins, wandering the road, and doing odd jobs such as tending sheep. The first part of the film is underexposed to an extraordinary degree; this is perhaps intended to be a stylistic device. Soon after he visits a brothel (just for conversation), he is killed by a hit-and-run driver who rolls his body into a ditch. There, one can assume that his corpse will continue the pattern established during his life: it will be unnoticed. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
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