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DRAMA . 1950 . 1h 58m . 6.0/10

Frei Luís de Sousa_

The tragedy of a woman who - after seven years of vain searches - gave up hope of finding her husband, a knight lost in battle in Marroc with Sebastião, king of Portugal. She marries, has a daughter by her second husband, and endures the silent reproach of an aid, Telmo Pais, the only who kept his hope that his master shall return, as well as the king... One day, a mysterious pilgrim arrives at the mansion.

Starring Maria Sampaio, Raul de Carvalho, María Dulce
6.0/10
Rating
1h 58m
Runtime
1950
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The tragedy of a woman who - after seven years of vain searches - gave up hope of finding her husband, a knight lost in battle in Marroc with Sebastião, king of Portugal. She marries, has a daughter by her second husband, and endures the silent reproach of an aid, Telmo Pais, the only who kept his hope that his master shall return, as well as the king... One day, a mysterious pilgrim arrives at the mansion.

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Cast
Maria Sampaio stars as D. Madalena de Vilhena in Frei Luís de Sousa.
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Year context
Frei Luís de Sousa was released 76 years ago in 1950.
Overview
The tragedy of a woman who - after seven years of vain searches - gave up hope of finding her husband, a knight lost in battle in Marroc with Sebastião, king...
Frei Luís de Sousa is a Drama, Family, History film with a runtime of 1h 58m.

CAST (10)

Maria Sampaio
Maria Sampaio
D. Madalena de Vilhena
Raul de Carvalho
Raul de Carvalho
D. Manuel de Sousa Coutinho
María Dulce
María Dulce
D. Maria de Noronha
João Villaret
João Villaret
Telmo Pais
Barreto Poeira
Barreto Poeira
Romeiro / D. João de Portugal
TD
Tomás de Macedo
Dom Jorge
José Amaro
José Amaro
Miranda
Maria Olguim
Maria Olguim
Doroteia
JS
Jaime Santos
Padre de Benfica
José Victor
José Victor
Irmão Leigo

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
118 min (1h 58m)
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (4 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Frei Luís de Sousa about?
The tragedy of a woman who - after seven years of vain searches - gave up hope of finding her husband, a knight lost in battle in Marroc with Sebastião, king of Portugal. She marries, has a daughter by her second husband, and endures the silent reproach of an aid, Telmo Pais, the only who kept his hope that his master shall return, as well as the king... One day, a mysterious pilgrim arrives at the mansion.
How long is Frei Luís de Sousa?
Frei Luís de Sousa has a runtime of 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Who stars in Frei Luís de Sousa?
The cast of Frei Luís de Sousa includes Maria Sampaio, Raul de Carvalho, María Dulce, João Villaret, Barreto Poeira.
What is the rating of Frei Luís de Sousa?
Frei Luís de Sousa has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama Family History
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