Manuela
1972, PT. Directed by Luís Noronha da Costa.
The large translucent screen that dominates the film clearly shows Manuela de Freitas' body holding a candle, or rather a shadow (reflection) of that body and the dominant figure in the film, a variation of reflection, blurring, and shadow. This is a shadow theater for a cinema of reflections, from which other bodies emerge rhythmically, which in turn are reflections of souls. In this black and white, silent film, the bodies are the only materiality, and it is no coincidence that the film—a film about the body and soul of Manuela de Freitas—is titled Manuela.
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- 0h 3m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- PT
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- Released
- 1 January 1972
- Country
- Portugal
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Manuela runs 3 minutes (0h 3m).
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Which OTT platform is Manuela on?
Manuela isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1972. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Manuela?
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Who directed Manuela?
Manuela (1972) was directed by Luís Noronha da Costa.