Maria Papoila
Maria Papoila, a shepherdess from Beira working in Lisbon, one day meets a rich young man, Eduardo, whom she assumes to be of her own social standing due to his uniform as a private soldier. Some time later, arrested as a suspect in a major robbery, Eduardo is abandoned by his selfish fiancée, Margarida, and it is the "soup girl" who, although despised in her dream and sacrificing her honor, appears in court as Eduardo's lover, and he is acquitted. Without asking for anything in return, Maria Papoila returns to her village.
Cast: Mirita Casimiro, Eduardo Fernandes, Alves da Costa
Maria Papoila
Maria Papoila, a shepherdess from Beira working in Lisbon, one day meets a rich young man, Eduardo, whom she assumes to be of her own social standing due to his uniform as a private soldier. Some time later, arrested as a suspect in a major robbery, Eduardo is abandoned by his selfish fiancée, Margarida, and it is the "soup girl" who, although despised in her dream and sacrificing her honor, appears in court as Eduardo's lover, and he is acquitted. Without asking for anything in return, Maria Papoila returns to her village.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- José Leitão de Barros
- Cast
- Mirita Casimiro, Eduardo Fernandes, Alves da Costa, Emília de Oliveira, Lino Ferreira, Maria Cristina
- Studio
- Filmes Lumiar
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
Portuguese
