A Severa (1931)

Director: José Leitão de Barros

Based on the novel of the same name, by Júlio Dantas, this is the first Portuguese all-talking sound film, dramatization of the story of the Fado singer Maria Severa Onofriana, known as A Severa.

Cast

Dina Teresa

Maria Severa Orofriana, A Severa

António Luis Lopes

Don João, Conde de Marialva

Costinha

Marquês de Seide

Silvestre Alegrim

Timpanas

Antonio Fagim

Romão

António de Almeida Lavradio

D. José

Maria Sampaio

Marquesa de Seide

Patrício Álvares

Diogo