The Strange Case of Angelica

The Strange Case of Angelica

2010•1h 37m•6.5/10

DramaFantasyRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.5/10(64)

A photographer, Isaac is asked by hotel owners to take portraits of their recently deceased daughter Angélica. When he looks at her through the lens of his camera, she appears to come back to life just for him. He instantly falls in love with her. From that moment, he will be haunted by Angélica day and night.

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Production

Filmes do Tejo, Eddie Saeta, Les Films de l'Après-Midi

Language

PT

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Pilar López de Ayala

Pilar López de Ayala

Angélica

Leonor Silveira

Leonor Silveira

Mãe

Filipe Vargas

Filipe Vargas

Marido

Ricardo Trêpa

Ricardo Trêpa

Isaac

Paulo Matos

Paulo Matos

Homem da Gabardine

Luis Miguel Cintra

Luis Miguel Cintra

Engenheiro

Ana Maria Magalhães

Ana Maria Magalhães

Clementina

Isabel Ruth

Isabel Ruth

Criada

Ricardo Aibéo

Ricardo Aibéo

Mendigo

Sofia de Portugal

Sofia de Portugal

Enfermeira

Susana Sá

Susana Sá

D. Rosa

Carmen Santos

Carmen Santos

Mulher do Fotógrafo

José Manuel Mendes

José Manuel Mendes

Dr. Matias

Adelaide Teixeira

Adelaide Teixeira

Justina

Sara Carinhas

Sara Carinhas

Freira

António Reis

António Reis

António

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