The Deceased

The Deceased

1965 · 96 min · PT · 7.2 (36 votes)
Dir. Leon Hirszman · Starring Fernanda Montenegro, Ivan Cândido, Nelson Xavier, Paulo Gracindo, Dinorah Brillanti, Joel Barcellos · Music Radamés Gnattali
Drama

After visiting a fortune teller, Zulmira is informed that a blonde woman will threaten her peace. After talking to her husband Toninho, she suspects that her cousin Glorinha may be that blonde.

VIBE

A suffocating atmosphere of dread permeates this intimate drama. As death looms, unspoken secrets fester, creating a palpable tension that grips the viewer. It’s a slow, deliberate descent into familial anxieties and the weight of hidden truths.

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