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The Convent

5.319951h 31mMovieMysteryDrama

The journey of Michael Padovic, an American professor who arrives with his wife, Helene, at a Portuguese convent where he expects to find the documents needed to prove his theory: Shakespeare was born in Spain; not in England.

DirectorManoel de Oliveira
WritersManoel de Oliveira·Agustina Bessa-Luís
ProducerPaulo Branco

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Cast · Directed by Manoel de Oliveira

CDCatherine Deneuve
Catherine Deneuve
Hélène
JMJohn Malkovich
John Malkovich
Michael
LCLuís Miguel Cintra
Luís Miguel Cintra
Baltar
LSLeonor Silveira
Leonor Silveira
Piedade
JCJoão Bénard da Costa
João Bénard da Costa
Baltazar
HM
Heloísa Miranda
Berta
GG
Gilberto Gonçalves
Fisherman

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