Hysteries (1983)
Interspersed with documentation of dancer Juliana Carneiro da Cunha’s "Possession" performance, which draws from Christian mysticism, in the filmmaker’s words this experimental short is about “the psychic suffering of women in a patriarchal society”. It takes the viewer on a disorienting journey—with abrupt cuts in sound and image—through the Catholic Church, repressed sexuality, racial violence perpetrated by white women, maternal fatigue, male chauvinism and drug addiction…
Top Cast
Juliana Carneiro da Cunha
Dancer
Isa Castro
Maria Rita Kehl
Sílvia Leblon
Chiquinho Brandão
Nilson Villas-Boas
Teca Pereira
FAQ about Hysteries
What is Hysteries about?
Interspersed with documentation of dancer Juliana Carneiro da Cunha’s "Possession" performance, which draws from Christian mysticism, in the filmmaker’s words this experimental short is about “the psychic suffering of women in a patriarchal society”. It takes the viewer on a…
When was Hysteries released?
Hysteries was released in 1983.
What genres does Hysteries belong to?
Hysteries is categorised as Documentary.
Who stars in Hysteries?
The cast of Hysteries includes Juliana Carneiro da Cunha, Isa Castro, Maria Rita Kehl, Sílvia Leblon, Chiquinho Brandão.