Ana combines straight-on documentary technique with unexpected flights of dreamlike surrealism. The title character, played by Ana Maria Martins Guerra, is a young Portuguese girl who lives with her grandmother. Through their relationship, we are witness to the Cycle of Life: Grandmother takes care of granddaughter until granddaughter is obliged to do same for grandmother. The scenes between the two protagonists are counterpointed with impressionistic camera compositions based upon famous religious paintings. Ana was impressive enough to earn an American art-house release, a rarity for independently produced Portuguese films.
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Ana Cast
Ana Crew
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Department |
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Antoine Bonfanti as Sound Mixer. He was 58 (82) years old when He died
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Sound |
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Joaquim Pinto as Sound Designer. He was 25 (now 67) years old
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Sound |
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Elso Roque as Director of Photography. He was 43 (now 85) years old
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Camera |
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Acácio de Almeida as Director of Photography. He was 44 (now 86) years old
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Camera |
