Silvestre(1982)
A bewitching combinatory adaptation of the Bluebeard tale and a 15th century Portuguese fable of a damsel who disguises herself as a knight errant.
Movie: Silvestre
Top 10 Billed Cast
Sílvia / Silvestre
Susana
Pilgrim / Knight / D. Raimundo
D. Paio
D. Rodrigo
Matias
Marta
Elsa
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