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The Priest and the Girl
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Wikipedia article
'The Priest and the Girl' is a 1966 Brazilian drama film directed by Joaquim Pedro de Andrade, based on Carlos Drummond de Andrade's poem of the same name. The directorial debut of Andrade, it was shot on So Gonalo dos Rios das Pedras, Gruta de Maquin, and Espinhao Mountains, all locations of Minas Gerais.
Plot
It is set in 1965 in So Gonalo dos Rios das Pedras, a district of Serro, Minas Gerais. A newly ordained priest arrives at the town and meets Fortunato, an influential merchant, and his concubine, Mariana. The girl's father, a prospector, died when she was ten and she was raised by Fortunato. When she becomes older, Fortunato wants to marry Mariana, but she and the priest run away from the town together.
Cast
* Helena Ignez as Mariana
* Paulo Jos as Priest
* Mrio Lago as Fortunato
* Fauzi Arap as Vitorino
* Rosa Sandrini as Devotee
Reception
It won the Prmio Governador do Estado da Guanabara (lit. "State of Guanabara Governor Award") from the Comisso de Auxlio Indstria Cinematogrfica do Rio de Janeiro (lit. "Commission for Assistance to the Film Industry of Rio de Janeiro") in 1965. It was entered into the 16th Berlin International Film Festival.
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