The Convent (1995)

  • NR
  • 09/06/1995 (FR)
  • Mystery, Drama
  • 1h 31m

Overview

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.

Manoel de Oliveira

Director, Writer

Agustina Bessa-Luís

Writer

Cast

Catherine Deneuve's headshot

Catherine Deneuve

Hélène
John Malkovich's headshot

John Malkovich

Michael
Luís Miguel Cintra's headshot

Luís Miguel Cintra

Baltar
Leonor Silveira's headshot

Leonor Silveira

Piedade
João Bénard da Costa's headshot

João Bénard da Costa

Baltazar
Heloísa Miranda's headshot

Heloísa Miranda

Berta
Gilberto Gonçalves's headshot

Gilberto Gonçalves

Fisherman

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