The Encounter
The Encounter
1980, Portuguese. Directed by António de Macedo.
An engineer falls in love with a girl from a village. A battle between progress and tradition.
- Runtime
- 0h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
- Rated
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- Released
- 1 January 1980
- Original title
- O Encontro
- Country
- Portugal
- Written by
- António de Macedo
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How long is The Encounter?
The Encounter runs 24 minutes (0h 24m).
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Which OTT platform is The Encounter on?
The Encounter isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1980. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Encounter?
If you liked The Encounter, try The Son of a Thousand Men, Horse Money, Skin.
Who directed The Encounter?
The Encounter (1980) was directed by António de Macedo and stars Marques D'Arede, Ana Maria Gonçalves, José Henriques.