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The Little Bird of Ribeira (1960)

The Little Bird of Ribeira (1960)

Drama Romance Family

The Little Bird of Ribeira

Release Date: 1960, February 12
Directors: Augusto Fraga
Production: Filmes Castello Lopes
Cast: Paiva Raposo, Manuel Santos Carvalho, Antonio Silva, Leónia Mendes, Deolinda Rodrigues, Humberto Madeira

Overview:

Popular in the riverside area of Porto, Micas raised her daughter, Madalena, at the cost of sacrifice, as her father emigrated to Brazil. With a happy voice, Madalena works on unloading the coal, seeing her loves thwarted by her humble condition. Barata, another typical figure who makes a living from expedients, helps Madalena's father - meanwhile returned, to "register" her - in a kidnapping plan capable of facilitating her reconciliation with Micas, who is reluctant... Things get complicated, but happiness ends up triumphing.

Keywords:

working class class society brazil portugal portuguese emigration porto portuguese cinema