Artur Semedo

Several hikers become lost in the woods.

Eleven small stories, loving chronicles about Rio de Janeiro and its people, written by some of the best Brazilian writers of the time. (imdb)

The sea, often treacherous, is the only source of living of the people of Nazaré. The film tells the story of António and his family, where no dreams are allowed. There is also the mourning of the woman in black wailing silently on the beach or waiting for their children lost in the sea. (imdb)

Lives of circus performers in times of decay. (imdb)

Meia-Lua used to be a sailor, but he now makes a poor living smuggling. He lives with the beautiful Marlene who dances in the bars. Gull spends her whole days lulling a doll in her arms, and she waits for her love that will rise from the depths of the sea. The deaf musician Sparrow watches over her, in his despaired love and long-held wish of becoming a sea captain. (imdb)

The Mayor of Casconha orders the building of a graveyard after the old one gets full.

Partly shot in 1973 in Angola, Artur Semedo's comedy bitingly portrays the colonial bourgeoisie, setting in motion the adventurous story of an immigrant worker who moves his business to Angola where he engages in an obscure social and political environment. However, the film itself has become obscure, as it is a little-known and, above all, little-seen work. Premiered on the Avis movie theatre on April 11, 1974, with Doperfilme distribution. (translated from cinemateca.pt)