Black Cloaks

Black Cloaks (1947)

Capas Negras

In Coimbra, law student José Duarte and the beautiful Maria de Lisboa experience an intense love story, but after finishing his studies and feeling betrayed, José Duarte abandons Maria and goes to Porto, seeking success as a singer of Coimbra fado. But, unknowingly, he leaves her pregnant with a child.

Date of release
1947-05-17
TMDB
6.7 / 10 (7)
Runtime
1h 43m
Genres
Drama, Music, Romance
Director
Armando de Miranda

Casting

Interesting facts

Black Capes is a 1947 Portuguese musical film directed by Armando de Miranda and starring Amália Rodrigues, Alberto Ribeiro and Artur Agostinho. The film takes its name from the black capes worn by the students at the University of Coimbra. The film was an enormous success at the box office in both Portugal and Brazil, despite criticism in Coimbra that depictions of the city and its musical tradition were not accurately represented.

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