---
title: 'Francisca (1981)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Manoel de Oliveira'
released: '1981-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 166
genres:
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'Portugal'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/francisca-1981'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082408/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Francisca (1981)

1981 · 166 min · History · Portugal


## Synopsis

Francisca is a 1981 Portuguese drama film based on the novel Fanny Owen by Agustina Bessa-Luís and directed by Manoel de Oliveira. The film was selected as the Portuguese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 55th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Manoel de Oliveira](https://cinepixo.com/people/manoel-de-oliveira)
- **Screenplay:** [Manoel de Oliveira](https://cinepixo.com/people/manoel-de-oliveira)
- **Producer:** [Paulo Branco](https://cinepixo.com/people/paulo-branco)
- **Director of Photography:** [Elso Roque](https://cinepixo.com/people/elso-roque)

## Cast

- [Isabel de Castro](https://cinepixo.com/people/isabel-de-castro)
- [José Wallenstein](https://cinepixo.com/people/jose-wallenstein)
- [Laura Soveral](https://cinepixo.com/people/laura-soveral)
- [Paulo Rocha](https://cinepixo.com/people/paulo-rocha)
- [Diogo Dória](https://cinepixo.com/people/diogo-doria)
- [Teresa Madruga](https://cinepixo.com/people/teresa-madruga)
- [Manuela de Freitas](https://cinepixo.com/people/manuela-de-freitas)
- [Mario Barroso](https://cinepixo.com/people/mario-barroso)

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