Porto Santo
Released: August 8, 1997Runtime: 83 minLanguage: PT
A technical problem aboard a transatlantic flight forces a plane to land in Porto Santo, the small island of Madeira's archipelago where, according to a legend, Christopher Columbus the 15th century navigator, lived for a while and entertained a sexual relationship with a widow and her nubile daughter. A girl photo journalist profits to stay the extra-needed days for repair, to visit the island - and eventually she'll become part of complex relationships among some of the secluded people of the island. Also, a yacht lost in the high seas in 1947 reappears from the misty horizon 50 years later - to unite Fanny and João, a contemporary navigator.
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Leonor Silveira
as Fanny - the Amateur Photograph
Carlos Martins Medeiros
as João, the Navigator
Ana Zanatti
as Maria, the Museum Curator
Beatriz Batarda
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Miguel Silva
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Jose Vicente
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Jose Eduardo
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Luisa Barbosa
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Joao Didelet
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Antonio Placido
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