Os Abismos da Meia-Noite

Jan 27 1984 N/A 1h 45m
Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

Irene is an agent for an insurance company. She is given the job of investigating the disappearance of an elderly librarian in a provincial town. During her investigations she meets a history teacher - Ricardo - who knew the librarian and is interested in local legends. Irene happens to hear about a very old medieval castle which, according to legend, has a secret entrance that opens mysteriously on Christmas night as the clock strikes twelve.

Plot

Irene, a agent of an insurance company, is in charge of investigating the disappearance of an old librarian, in a provincial town. In the course of the investigation, she knows Ricardo, a professor of history, who knew the victim and is interested in the legendary traditions of the region. So Irene has the knowledge of the ancient medieval castle - whose secret entrance opens mysteriously on Christmas night during the 12 midnight chimes.

Written by

António de Macedo

Directed by

António de Macedo

Cast

Rui Mendes, Helena Isabel, Agostinho Alves

Crew

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Production Countries

Portugal

Production Companies

Cinequanon

Languages

Português

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
70
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA