The Convent
1995, English. Directed by Manoel de Oliveira.
The journey of Michael Padovic, an American professor who arrives with his wife, Helene, at a Portuguese convent where he expects to find the documents needed to prove his theory: Shakespeare was born in Spain; not in England.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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- Released
- 6 September 1995
- Original title
- O Convento
- Country
- France, Portugal
- Written by
- Manoel de Oliveira, Agustina Bessa-Luís
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The Convent runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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The Convent isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 September 1995. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Convent?
If you liked The Convent, try Possession, Agnes of God, My House in Umbria.
Who directed The Convent?
The Convent (1995) was directed by Manoel de Oliveira and stars Catherine Deneuve, John Malkovich, Luís Miguel Cintra.