Film

The Dear Lilás

1987 · 1h 44m · Comedy

IMDb

5.4

Beladona was the greatest star, or so she thought. Careless of her rural property, she lived by night countless adventures. From one such nights in the arms of a stage and movie producer, she begot her dear Lilás. Alas, six minutes after birth, the boy was taken from her and declared dead - due to the intrigue of the producer, who didn't want to recognize the child as his. Taken into custody by a surrogate mother, twenty years after the child grew into a man, who starts his education in the very fado (folk song, also meaning destiny) tavern where his real mother is. Beladona is still an attractive woman - and drama is round the corner.

Herman José

Beladona / Lilás

Rita Ribeiro

Madalena Fadista

Fernanda Borsatti

Mother

Henrique Viana

Director

Lina Morgado

Artur Semedo

Sertório

Victor de Sousa

Secretary

Natalina José

Umbelina

Filipe Ferrer

Jorge

Jorge Listopad

Ângela Pinto

Couto Viana

Timóteo

Benjamim Falcão

Pátria

Baptista Fernandes

Pai de Beladona

• Artur SemedoWriter · Producer · Director
• João LopesWriter
• Herman JoséWriter
• Benjamim FalcãoProducer
• Mário de CarvalhoDirector of Photography
• Pedro PinheiroEditor

Release date

November 13, 1987

Status

Released

Original language

Portuguese

Runtime

1h 44m

Rated

M/12

Genres

Comedy