The Song of the Earth (1938)

In Porto Santo, a small island next to Madeira the drought rages and Gonçalves, a local farmer, tries to overcome the catastrophe, with the help of Bastiana, whom he dearly loves. João Venâncio, who refuses to share the water of his field, tries to steal her heart. One day Gonçalves decides to fight for his beloved, beating violently Venâncio in front of an enthusiastic crowd.

Released

1938-03-29

Genres

Drama

Runtime

94 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Jorge Brum do Canto

TMDB rating

7.7/10 from 7 votes