The Maias: Story of a Portuguese Family

#627 among films

Age rating

M/12

Runtime

2h 15m

The Maias: Story of a Portuguese Family is rated M/12 and runs 2h 15m.

The tragedy and comedy in Carlos' life begins, grows and ends like the tragedy and comedy of Portugal. In the company of his close friend, João da Ega, allegedly a brilliant writer, Carlos, with his idle existence as an aristocratic doctor, spends his time to enjoying friends and lovers. Until he falls in love. She is a new character in this revolutionary novel. It's a vertiginous passion that goes beyond that past gloominess to reach a new and darker abyss, incest.

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