Francisca is a 1981 Portuguese drama film based on the novel Fanny Owen by Agustina Bessa-Luís and directed by Manoel de Oliveira. The film was selected as the Portuguese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 55th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[1]

Francisca
Directed byManoel de Oliveira
Written byManoel de Oliveira
Agustina Bessa-Luís (novel)
Produced byPaulo Branco
StarringTeresa Menezes
Diogo Dória
Mário Barroso
CinematographyElso Roque
Edited byMonique Rutler
Release date
  • 3 December 1981 (1981-12-03)
Running time
166 minutes
CountryPortugal
LanguagePortuguese

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  1. ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

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