The Serpent
Two sisters live in the same house with their husbands in bedrooms separated by a single wall. One of the sisters, Lígia, is still a virgin. Dissatisfied, she wants to dissolve the marriage and thinks about suicide. To prevent her sister’s suicide, Guida offers her own husband, Paulo, for one night.
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About The Serpent
The Serpent is a 2016 Portuguese-language drama film directed by Jura Capela. The cast is led by Lucélia Santos, Matheus Nachtergaele, Sílvio Restiffe. It has a runtime of 1h 1m.
The Serpent was produced by Oceano Cinematográfico, Canal Brasil, and Jura Filmes and made in Brazil. It was released on October 6, 2016.
- Director
- Jura Capela
- Writers
- Jura Capela
- Release date
- October 6, 2016
- Original language
- Portuguese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Brazil
- Production
- Oceano Cinematográfico, Canal Brasil, Jura Filmes
The Serpent cast & crew
The Serpent was directed by Jura Capela and written by Jura Capela.
The cast features Lucélia Santos as Lígia e Guida, Matheus Nachtergaele as Paulo, Sílvio Restiffe as Décio, and Céllia Nascimento as Dora, a lavadeira.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Pupillo and it was produced by Elaine Soares de Azevedo.
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At 1h 1m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
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Cast of The Serpent
Lucélia Santos
Lígia e Guida
Matheus Nachtergaele
Paulo
Sílvio Restiffe
Décio
Céllia Nascimento
Dora, a lavadeira
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The Serpent runs 1 hours 1 minutes (61 minutes).
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