**A film that, due to its dominant atmosphere and boring slowness, seems like a funeral service.** My opinion about Portuguese cinema has never been the best. I have always considered that, despite the beauty of the places in our country and the quality of the actors and technical personnel, there are no directors capable of doing something that is, at the same time, minimally palatable to the general public and…
Abraham's Valley (1993)
Ema is a very attractive but innocent girl, so pretty that cars crash in her presence. In her youth she marries Dr. Carlos Paiva, her father's friend, to whom she is not attracted. They move to the valley of Abraham. Carlos loves her, but decides to sleep in a separate room to avoid waking Ema when he has to return late at night. As time goes by she begins to feel unhappy about her marriage, so she finds a new lover.
Top Cast
Leonor Silveira
Ema Cardeano Paiva
Luís Miguel Cintra
Carlos de Paiva
Ruy de Carvalho
Paulino Cardeano
Cécile Sanz de Alba
Ema (young)
Luís Lima Barreto
Pedro Luminares
Micheline Larpin
Simona
Diogo Dória
Fernando Osório
José Pinto
Caires
Filipe Cochofel
Fortunato
João Perry
Pedro Dossém
Glória de Matos
Maria do Loreto
António Reis
Semblano
Isabel Ruth
Ritinha
Dina Treno
Branca
Dalila Carmo
Marina
Sofia Alves
Lolota (little girl)
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What is Abraham's Valley about?
Ema is a very attractive but innocent girl, so pretty that cars crash in her presence. In her youth she marries Dr. Carlos Paiva, her father's friend, to whom she is not attracted. They move to the valley of Abraham. Carlos loves her, but decides to sleep in a separate room to…
When was Abraham's Valley released?
Abraham's Valley was released in 1993.
What genres does Abraham's Valley belong to?
Abraham's Valley is categorised as Drama.
Who stars in Abraham's Valley?
The cast of Abraham's Valley includes Leonor Silveira, Luís Miguel Cintra, Ruy de Carvalho, Cécile Sanz de Alba, Luís Lima Barreto.