

8 votes
2001
1h 52m
Maria de Noronha, at 13 years old, suffers from high fevers and violent hemoptysis caused by a ruthless tuberculosis. To alleviate the pain, she gathers poppies from her garden and, at night, places them on her bed pillows. But the poppies have a devastating effect. Her deep sleep is invaded by ghosts and hallucinations: the luxury and decadence of the Portuguese 16th century. A broken nation, occupied by strangers.
Directed by João Botelho
Patrícia Guerreiro
Maria Noronha
Suzana Borges
D. Madalena de Vilhena
Rogério Samora
Frei Jorge
José Pinto
Telmo PaisFrancisco D'Orey
D. João de PortugalBruno Martelo
D. Sebastião
Gustavo Sumpta
MirandaCarlos Costa
Padre de Benfica
Marco Delgado
D. João de PortugalMarga Muguambe
DoroteiaLuís Pinhão
Cardeal Dom HenriqueAlicia Grabowski
VarletDelfina Guedes
Maria MotaCarlos Gomes
Cristóvão de Távora
Rui Morisson
Manuel de Sousa CoutinhoStatus
Released
Release date
June 26, 2001
Budget
—
Revenue
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Language
Portuguese