Francisca (film)

Francisca is a 1981 Portuguese drama film based on the novel Fanny Owen by Agustina Bessa-Luís and directed by Manoel de Oliveira. The film was selected as the Portuguese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 55th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.^[1]

Francisca
Directed by	Manoel de Oliveira
Written by	Manoel de Oliveira Agustina Bessa-Luís (novel)
Produced by	Paulo Branco
Starring	Teresa Menezes Diogo Dória Mário Barroso
Cinematography	Elso Roque
Edited by	Monique Rutler
Release date	3 December 1981 (1981-12-03)
Running time	166 minutes
Country	Portugal
Language	Portuguese

Plot

The story is of a young man, the son of an English officer, who ends in fatalism and disgrace due to an ill-fated passion.

Cast

• Teresa Menezes as Francisca 'Fanny' Owen
• Diogo Dória as José Augusto
• Mário Barroso as Camilo

See also

• List of submissions to the 55th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
• List of Portuguese submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film