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Movie poster: Doomed Love (1979)
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Doomed Love

1979 · 260 min Romance Drama
7.1 / 10 · TMDB

A story about doomed love between two people from different worlds and the impact in their lives.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title Amor de Perdição
Year 1979
Country Portugal
Genre Romance, Drama
Director Manoel de Oliveira
Runtime 260 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.1/10 (18 votes)

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Manoel de Oliveira constructs the film as a meticulous, fatalistic tragedy, where social conventions play the role of an inescapable destiny. He explores the internal schism between passion and obligation, relying on a restrained, theatrical style that amplifies the emotional claustrophobia.

What lingers after the final frame is a profound sense of melancholic beauty and the devastating cost of a love that society forbids. The pacing is deliberate, demanding patience but rewarding it with deep resonance. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Manoel de Oliveira

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Best viewed in a contemplative evening mood, allowing its slow, operatic rhythm to fully unfold.

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