Abraham's Valley
Encyclopedia
Abraham's Valley is a 1993 Portuguese-language drama film directed by Manoel de Oliveira
, based on a novel by Agustina Bessa-Luís
.
and the Best Artistic Contribution Award at the 1993 Tokyo International Film Festival
.
Manoel de Oliveira
Manoel Cândido Pinto de Oliveira, GCSE is a Portuguese film director born in Cedofeita, Porto. He began working on films in the late 1920s, but did not receive international recognition until the early 1970s. Since the late 1980s he has been one of the most prolific working film directors and...
, based on a novel by Agustina Bessa-Luís
Agustina Bessa-Luís
Agustina Bessa-Luís, GOSE is a Portuguese writer.From 1986 and 1987, she was Director of the daily O Primeiro de Janeiro . From 1990 to 1993, she was director of the Teatro Nacional D...
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Reception
It won the Critics Award at the 1993 São Paulo International Film FestivalSão Paulo International Film Festival
The São Paulo International Film Festival is a film festival held annually in São Paulo, Brazil since 1976. In 2004 Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami was a member of the jury.-International Jury Award:*2001: The New Country ...
and the Best Artistic Contribution Award at the 1993 Tokyo International Film Festival
Tokyo International Film Festival
Tokyo International Film Festival is a film festival established in 1985. The event was held biannually from 1985 to 1991 and annually thereafter...
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External links
- Vale Abraão at amordeperdicao.pt .