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Steel Mask Versus Blue Abyss

Steel Mask Versus Blue Abyss

19886.01h 4m

Overview

A world of strong colours between documentary and fiction, centered on the life and work of modernist painter Amadeo de Souza Cardoso.

Directed by Paulo Rocha
Written by Paulo Rocha
Produced by Paulo Rocha
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Top Cast

Fernando Heitor

Fernando Heitor

Máscara de Aço

Inês de Medeiros

Inês de Medeiros

Abismo Azul

Vítor Norte

Vítor Norte

Amadeo de Souza Cardoso

Miguel Guilherme

Miguel Guilherme

Almada Negreiros

José Viana

José Viana

Doctor

Henrique Viana

Henrique Viana

Tio Francisco

Alexandra Lencastre

Alexandra Lencastre

(voice)

Themes & Keywords

biographyportuguese painter

About Steel Mask Versus Blue Abyss

Steel Mask Versus Blue Abyss is a drama, documentary film released in 1988 exploring themes of biography, portuguese painter. Directed by Paulo Rocha, it stars Fernando Heitor, Inês de Medeiros, Vítor Norte. A world of strong colours between documentary and fiction, centered on the life and work of modernist painter Amadeo de Souza Cardoso.

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