Abraham's Valley (1993)
Vale Abraão (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 3h 7min
- Drama
- 21 Jan 1994 (USA)
- Movie
Ema is a very attractive but innocent girl, so pretty that cars crash in her presence. Young marries Dr. Carlo Paiva, who she is not attracted to, but is her father's friend. They move to the Valley of Abraham. Carlo loves her, but decides...
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| Leonor Silveira | ... |
Ema
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Cécile Sanz de Alba | ... |
Ema - Jovem
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| Luís Miguel Cintra | ... |
Carlos Paiva
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| Ruy de Carvalho | ... |
Paulino Cardeano
(as Rui de Carvalho)
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Luís Lima Barreto | ... |
Pedro Luminares
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Micheline Larpin | ... |
Simona
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| Diogo Dória | ... |
Fernando Osório
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| José Pinto | ... |
Caires
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Filipe Cochofel | ... |
Fortunato
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João Perry | ... |
Pedro Dossem
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Glória de Matos | ... |
Maria do Loreto
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António Reis | ... |
Semblano
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| Isabel Ruth | ... |
Ritinha
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Dina Treno | ... |
Branca
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| Dalila Carmo | ... |
Marina
(as Dalila Carmo e Sousa)
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Paula Seabra | ... |
Alice
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Vanda Fernandes | ... |
Lolota - Criança
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| Sofia Alves | ... |
Lolota - Menina
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Leonor Viseu | ... |
Luisona - Criança
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| Beatriz Batarda | ... |
Luisona - Menina / Voz de Ema - Jovem
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| Isabel de Castro | ... |
Mana Melo 1
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Júlia Buisel | ... |
Mana Melo 2
(as Júlia Buísel)
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| Laura Soveral | ... |
Tia Augusta
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Antonio Wagner | ... |
Baltazar
(as António Wagner)
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Argentina Rocha | ... |
1.ª Mulher de Carlos
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Nuno Vieira de Almeida | ... |
Nelson
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Juliana Samarine | ... |
Mulher de Nelson
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Josefina Hungaro | ... |
Mãe de Nelson
(as Josefina Húngaro)
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Fernando Bento | ... |
Dr. Carmesin
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Monique Dodd | ... |
Chélinha
(as Moníque Dodd)
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Manuel Enes | ... |
Homero
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| Miguel Guilherme | ... |
Motociclista
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Ana Queiroz | ... |
Paivoa 1
(as Ana Queirós)
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Mercédès Brawand | ... |
Paivoa 2
(as Mercedes Brawand)
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David Cardoso | ... |
Jardineiro
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António Vaz Mendes | ... |
Rapazola 1
(as Vaz Mendes)
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Rui Oliveira | ... |
Rapazola 2
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Joaquim Nogueira | ... |
Narciso
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Lurdes Rocha | ... |
Costureira
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| Marques D'Arede | ... |
Padre 1
(as Marques de Aredo)
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Padre Pires | ... |
Padre 2
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Mário Barroso | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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Monique Barbillat | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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| Ricardo Trêpa | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Manoel de Oliveira | ||
Written by
| Agustina Bessa-Luís | ... | (novel) |
| Manoel de Oliveira | ... | (adaptation) |
Produced by
| Paulo Branco | ... | producer |
| Patricia Plattner | ... | associate producer |
Cinematography by
| Mário Barroso | ||
Editing by
| Manoel de Oliveira | ||
| Valérie Loiseleux | ||
Editorial Department
| Pascale Charolais | ... | assistant editor |
| Giuseppe de Gaetano | ... | trainee editor |
| Alexandre Landreau | ... | trainee editor |
Casting By
| Agnes Fierobe | ... | (as Agnès Firobe) |
Production Design by
| Zé Branco | ... | (as Maria José Branco) |
Costume Design by
| Isabel Branco | ||
Makeup Department
| Michelle Bernet | ... | makeup artist |
| Françoise Bosc | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Caroline Philipponnat | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Caroline Philiponnat) |
Production Management
| Alexandre Barradas | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| António Sequeira Lopes | ... | second assistant director |
| José Maria Vaz da Silva | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Ana Vaz da Silva | ... | property master |
| Fernando Pinto | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Thierry Delor | ... | sound mixer: pre-mix |
| Hans Künzi | ... | sound mixer |
| Henri Maïkoff | ... | sound |
| Olivier Varenne | ... | sound assistant |
| Jean-Christophe Winding | ... | sound editor (as Christophe Winding) |
| Marie-Jeanne Wyckmans | ... | foley artist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| João 'Musga' Carlos Aguiar | ... | electrician (as João Carlos Aguiar) |
| Jérôme Alméras | ... | assistant camera |
| Mário Castanheira | ... | gaffer |
| Paulo Miranda | ... | key grip |
| Miguel Robalo | ... | assistant camera |
| José Manuel Rodrigues | ... | electrician (as José M. Rodrigues) |
| Carlos Santos | ... | key grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rosa Almeida Lima | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Lurdes Rocha | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| Coleman Hawkins | ... | composer: additional music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Júlia Buisel | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Elisabeth Bocquet | ... | production administrator |
| Alina Candeias | ... | voice dubbing: Mercédès Brawand |
| António Casaleiro | ... | production assistant |
| Fernanda Costa | ... | accountant |
| Eurice De Almeida | ... | voice dubbing: Monique Dodd |
| Teresa Madruga | ... | voice dubbing: Micheline Larpin |
| Luísa Perestrello | ... | production administrator |
| Manuel Perestrello | ... | production assistant |
| Teresa Pizarro | ... | production secretary |
| Manuela Riobor | ... | production secretary |
| Roberto Tibiriçá | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
- Madragoa Filmes (co-production)
- Gemini Films (co-production)
- Light Night (co-production)
- Canal+ (in association with)
- Télévision Suisse-Romande (TSR) (in association with)
- Secretaria de Estado da Cultura (SEC) (support)
- Instituto Português de Cinema (IPC) (support)
- Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian (support)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (support)
- Office Fédéral de la Culture (support)
- Département Fédéral de l'Intérieur (support)
- Eurimages (support)
Distributors
- Amorces Diffusion (1993) (France) (theatrical)
- Artificial Eye (1994) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Mikado Film (1994) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Shibata Organisation (1993) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Arte Vidéo (2003) (France) (DVD) (director's cut)
- JMM Invest (Spain)
- Kinokuniya (2002) (Japan) (DVD)
- Národní Filmový Archiv (NFA) (Czechia)
- Vanguard Cinema (1993) (World-wide)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Irmã Lúcia Efeitos Especiais (restoration)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Ema is a very attractive but innocent girl, so pretty that cars crash in her presence. Young marries Dr. Carlo Paiva, who she is not attracted to, but is her father's friend. They move to the Valley of Abraham. Carlo loves her, but decides to sleep in a separate room, to avoid waking Ema when he has to return late at night. With time she begins to feel unhappy about her marriage so, with all the freedom she has, she takes a lover.
Written by Michel Rudoy |
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Did You Know?
| Goofs | Ema claims that "rose" derives from the "old Brahman language" (Sanskrit) where it means "swinger". In reality, the word is derived ultimately from Old Persian wrda-, "flower", from the Proto-Indo-European root *wrdhos ("sweetbriar"), perhaps related to a word meaning "grow." See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Le procès d'Emma Bovary (2021). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Clair de Lune (Mondschein) See more » |