A Man and His Cage (1974)

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Released:
1974-09-23

Overview:
The painter Tino, in professional and political crisis, receives a telegram from his mother-in-law, Selma, announcing her return from Europe. After his wife's death, Tino continues living with Selma, with whom he had ambiguous relations, which he now wants to sever. Weak at this impossible love, he asks the maid Enedina to lock him in his room. There, he revives memories through letters, notes and photographs. Selma's son João is waiting for her at the airport and dreams of loving fulfillment in his own mother's arms.

Directors:
Fernando Coni Campos, Paulo Gil Soares

Runtime:
1h 13min

Genre:
Drama

  • Cast:
  • Hugo Carvana
    as
    Tino
  • João Carlos Barroso
    as
    João
  • Esmeralda Barros
    as
    Enedina
  • Talula Campos
    as
    Selma
  • Luis Carlos Miele
    as
    Valdomiro