The Maias: Story of a Portuguese Family

The tragedy and comedy in Carlos' life begins, grows and ends like the tragedy and comedy of Portugal. In the company of his close friend, João da Ega, allegedly a brilliant writer, Carlos, with his idle existence as an aristocratic doctor, spends his time to enjoying friends and lovers. Until he falls in love. She is a new character in this revolutionary novel. It's a vertiginous passion that goes beyond that past gloominess to reach a new and darker abyss, incest.

• João BotelhoDirector
• João BotelhoScreenplay

• Graciano DiasCarlos da Maia
• Maria FlorMaria Eduarda
• Pedro InêsJoão da Ega
• João PerryAfonso da Maia
• Hugo Mestre AmaroDâmaso Salcede
• Maria João PinhoCondessa de Gouvarinho
• Adriano LuzConde de Gouvarinho
• Filipe VargasManuel Vilaça
• Marcello UrgegheCraft
• Pedro LacerdaTomás de Alencar
• Rita BlancoD. Maria da Cunha
• José Manuel MendesSr. Guimarães