The Dance of the Paroxysms (1929)

  • NR
  • 01/01/1929 (PT)
  • Drama
  • 45m

Overview

This film tells the story of Gonthramm, a young knight who sought in vain for the Holy Grail and, on the way back to join his bride, Galeswithe, is met by Queen Banschi in the nightmarish realm of the Sylphs. Brum do Canto based the story on Charles-Marie Leconte de Lisle's Les Elfes.

Jorge Brum do Canto

Director, Writer

Cast

Jorge Brum do Canto's headshot

Jorge Brum do Canto

Gonthramm
Machado Correia's headshot

Machado Correia

Farmer
Maria do Carmo's headshot

Maria do Carmo

Banschi
Maria Emília Vilas's headshot

Maria Emília Vilas

Farmer's Wife
Maria Manuela Varela's headshot

Maria Manuela Varela

Galeswinthe

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