Manoel de Oliveira Movies

An artistic and poetic documentary about the meaning of the Portuguese flag.

Manoel de Oliveira's homage to Vila do Conde, with a poem by José Régio. It was shot in 1965, but only completed in 2008.

Life and legacy of Agostinho da Silva. Traversing the biographical journey, the life and work of the Luso-Brazilian philosopher, this work has...

A documentary following the process of sculpting in stone, from the creation to the final work of art.

Paulo Rocha catches up with his “beloved subject” in Porto, where he made Douro, Faina Fluvial in 1929, and where today Oliveira...

Local people of Curalha, a small village, keep a tradition of representing the Passion of Jesus, according to a 16th century text.

The characters from a historical piece of art come to life to discuss poignant themes such as war and world peace.

Part of a series in which foreign filmmakers portray a region or town in France. Manoel de Oliveira looks at Nice.

Documentary by Manoel de Oliveira filmed in 1965 and exhibited in 2008 in the Venice Film Festival.

Filmed with the same camera and the film stock remains of Douro, Faina Fluvial, portrays the inauguration of the hydroelectric power plant of Ermal,...

From the bridges of Porto to its estuary, two men are paying tribute to the elegant Douro River. Through Luís de Camões and Prince...

Each day, Man must work around the clock to produce and acquire bread: throwing the seeds into earth, helping the breeding of the corn, the corn's...

Reflecting the filmmaker's passion for automobiles, who in his youth participated in car races, the film portrays the attempt to manufacture a new...

The painter António Cruz wanders around the city of Porto painting what he sees: old and modern buildings, people arriving and leaving work in...

A tribute documentary to Manoel de Oliveira, on occasion of his 100th birthday.

A group of tourists arrives to the historical center of Guimarães. The camera goes up over the shoulder of Alfonso Henriques' statue. The...

A look at various statues in the city of Lisbon. This film is incomplete and was distributed against the will of the director.

Film about Calouste Gulbenkian, produced for the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.