Francisca_
The life of a young man, son of an English officer who lets himself become a prisoner of love resulting in fatalism and disgrace.
Starring
Teresa Menezes, Diogo Dória, Mário Barroso
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Francisca was released 45 years ago in 1981.
Overview
The life of a young man, son of an English officer who lets himself become a prisoner of love resulting in fatalism and disgrace.
Francisca is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 46m.
CAST (20)
TM
Teresa Menezes
Francisca "Fanny" Owen
Diogo Dória
José Augusto
Mário Barroso
Camilo (Camilo Castelo Branco)
Nuno Carinhas
Marcelino de Matos
Manuela de Freitas
Raquel
Glória de Matos
Rita Owen
AB
Alexandre Brandão de Melo
Raimundo
Lia Gama
D. Josefa
João Guedes
Marques
Cecília Guimarães
Judite
Adelaide João
Clotilde
Teresa Madruga
Franzina
Rui Mendes
Manuel Negrão
Antonio Caldeira Pires
José de Melo
SR
Sílvia Rato
Maria Owen
Eduardo Viana
Vieira de Castro
José Wallenstein
Hugo Owen
Paulo Rocha
Doctor
Laura Soveral
João Bénard da Costa
Duarte de Almeida
STUDIOS (1)
V.O. Filmes
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
166 min (2h 46m)
Language
Portuguese
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (34 votes)
Popularity
8
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Francisca about?
The life of a young man, son of an English officer who lets himself become a prisoner of love resulting in fatalism and disgrace.
How long is Francisca?
Francisca has a runtime of 166 minutes (2h 46m).
Who stars in Francisca?
The cast of Francisca includes Teresa Menezes, Diogo Dória, Mário Barroso, Nuno Carinhas, Manuela de Freitas.
What is the rating of Francisca?
Francisca has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 34 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama