The Poet of the Castle (1959)

The Poet of the Castle (1959)

Release Date: 1959, January 1
Directors: Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Countries: Brazil
Production: Saga Filmes
Cast: Manuel Bandeira

Overview:

A 10-minute portrait of modernist poet and de Andrade’s godfather, Manuel Bandeira, is clear in its affection for it subject, though like many New-Waveish films of the time, depicts the modern urban landscape as an ominous and alienating force.

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