Macao 1897. Aristocratic Portuguese families live in the Christian city. Life is easy there. Francisco Frontaria, a young playboy whom his family considers irresponsible, spends his time partying with a gang of friends. Portuguese high society in Macao is used to their escapades. During a silver wedding anniversary party thrown by one of the top families, Francisco makes fun of a young girl in the family, Victorina, and ends up calling her a Rbag of bonesS. A terrible scandal ensues. Victorina is deeply marked by it. After these events, Francisco takes on a bet that turns the whole city and also his best friends against him. Hounded out, beaten to within an inch of his life, he is ordered to never set foot inside the Christian city again. Cut off from his family and friends, Francisco gradually becomes a tramp...
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Actors (7)
Production and distribution (4)
Foreign production companies :
RTP - Radiotelevisao Portuguesa, Jet Filmes, MGN Filmes, Igeldo Kommunikazioa, Impala S.A.
French distribution :
TV Broadcasts: Cumulative total
TV broadcasts: details by country
Full credits (10)
Author of original work :
Foreign producers :
Tino Navarro, Angel Amigo, José Antonio Vicuna, Alfredo Matas
Director of Photography :
Editor :
Music Composer :
Screenwriters :
Luis Filipe Rocha, Isaias Almeida (de)
Co-producer :
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Costume designer :
Technical details
Feature film
Genres :
FictionSub-genre :
DramaProduction language :
PortugueseCoproducer countries :
Portugal, Spain, France (100.0%)Original French-language productions :
UnspecifiedNationality :
Minority French (Portugal, Spain, France)Production year :
1992French release :
21/10/1992Runtime :
2 h 5 minCurrent status :
ReleasedVisa number :
75069Visa issue date :
04/08/1992Approval :
UnknownProduction formats :
35mmColor type :
ColorPosters (2)
Poster - Portugal
