The Song of the Earth (movie)
A Canção da Terra- User score: 7.5
- Production country: Portugal
- Producer: Jorge Brum do Canto
- Production companies: Filmes Albuquerque
- Genre: Drama
- Release date: 3/29/1938
- Run time: 94 min.
Movie description
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.
