Vataça (2012)

Vataça's passion for a young gardener is returned. Inspired by the historical character of Lady Vataça of Lascaris.

Director:

Miguel Vilhena

Writer:

Miguel Vilhena (screenplay)

Stars:

Maria von Cupper, Ricardo Barbosa, Maria O'Neill Cortes

Cast

Credited cast:
Maria von Cupper	...	Young Vataça
Ricardo Barbosa	...	Gardener
Maria O'Neill Cortes	...	Queen Santa Isabel
Mathilde Stilwell	...	Vataça de Lascaris - Double
Sofia Reis	...	Vataça
D'Luna Roma	...	The Soul of Vataça / Dancer
Pedro Leite	...	Dom Martim Anes de Soverosa
Sérgio Nascimento	...	Chamberlain
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Manuel Flor

Storyline

VATAÇA is a medieval evocation, inspired by the historical character of Lady Vataça of Lascaris. Princess Vataça came to Portugal with Queen Isabel of Aragon for her wedding to King Dinis of Portugal (13th century). She died in Coimbra and her impressive tomb in the Old Cathedral of Coimbra is surrounded by double-headed eagles, symbol of the Lascaris dynasty and the Byzantine Empire. In this fiction, VATAÇA's passion for a young gardener is returned. In a parallel narrative, we discover their love, punctuated by some anachronisms. This love is represented by a dancer, Vataça's soul. Isabel tells Vataça that, by decision of King Dinis of Portugal, she will marry an old man of the court. Years later, Vataça and the gardener meet again.

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Genres:

Short | Biography | Drama | Fantasy | History | Musical | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

Portugal

Language:

Portuguese

Release Date:

4 November 2012 (Portugal)

Filming Locations:

Castelo de Vide, Portugal

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fósforo

Technical Specs

Runtime:

15 min

Color:

Color

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