
Film
The Dance of the Paroxysms
1930 · 45m · Drama · Fantasy
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- 6.4
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Overview
This film tells the story of Gonthramm, a young knight who sought in vain for the Holy Grail and, on the way back to join his bride, Galeswithe, is met by Queen Banschi in the nightmarish realm of the Sylphs. Brum do Canto based the story on Charles-Marie Leconte de Lisle's Les Elfes.
Cast

Jorge Brum do Canto
Gonthramm
Machado Correia
Farmer
Maria do Carmo
Banschi
Maria Emília Vilas
Farmer's Wife
Maria Manuela Varela
Galeswinthe
Ivone Vilas
(uncredited)
Tina Reys
The Farmer's Daughter
Ninita Reys
The Farmer's Daughter
Crew
- Jorge Brum do CantoDirector · Writer · Editor
- Castelo BrancoProducer
- Manuel Luís VieiraDirector of Photography
Media
Details
- Release date
- November 14, 1930
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 45m
- Genres
- Drama, Fantasy
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