Gloria (1999)

  • NR
  • 02/18/1999 (DE)
  • Drama
  • 1h 42m

Overview

Gloria is set against the backdrop of a rural landscape slowly disappearing in modern Portugal. The small border town of Vila de Santiago, once a booming trade center for illegal trafficking, is about to become a ghost town, as a new motorway is to bypass the city and the railway station is being closed. Its stationmaster, Vincente, is preparing to retire. Many young people have moved out, leaving the children to be brought up by the elderly, including thirteen-year-old Glória and her friend Ivan. Glória's life suddenly changes with the arrival of Vincente's younger brother, Mauro, who has just come out of prison and has some old issues to settle. Mauro begins to charge around the station on his motorbike, while Glória's friendship with Ivan is put to test on account of her attraction to older Mauro.

Joaquim Sapinho

Writer

Manuela Viegas

Writer, Director

Cast

Jean-Christophe Bouvet's headshot

Jean-Christophe Bouvet

Vicente
Raquel Marques's headshot

Raquel Marques

Glória
Francisco Relvas's headshot

Francisco Relvas

Ivan
Ricardo Aibéo's headshot

Ricardo Aibéo

Mauro
Paula Só's headshot

Paula Só

Noémia
Isabel de Castro's headshot

Isabel de Castro

Teresa
Carlos Melo's headshot

Carlos Melo

Nursing Orderly
Katia Leclerc O’Wallis's headshot

Katia Leclerc O’Wallis

Woman

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