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Maria of the Sea
Falacha is the captain of a fishing boat, who loses his men in a shipwreck. Among them was the husband of Aurélia, who holds Falacha responsible for the tragedy. Maria, Falacha's daughter, falls in love with Manuel, Aurélia's son, a situation that their mothers refuse to accept.
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Falacha is the captain of a fishing boat, who loses his men in a shipwreck. Among them was the husband of Aurélia, who holds Falacha responsible for the tragedy. Maria, Falacha's daughter, falls in love with Manuel, Aurélia's son, a situation that their mothers refuse to accept.
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Genre:Drama, Romance
Written By:Norberto Lopes, António Lopes Ribeiro, José Leitão de Barros
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Runtime:108 minutes
Studio:Sociedade Universal de Superfilmes (SUS)
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