

The Fascination
2003-12-26 · 111 min · ★ 5.2
An intriguing story about a family and a manor house (where some terrible crimes were committed in the past by a member of that family) adapted from a novel with the same title by Tabajara Ruas.
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- Directors
- José Fonseca e Costa
- Production companies
- Madragoa Filmes, Tornasol Media, Gemini Films
- Countries
- Portugal
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Vítor NorteLino Paes Rodrigues
Sylvie RochaEncarnacion
José FidalgoBernardo
Ana MoreiraBlanca
Albano JerónimoMartinica, transvestite singer
José EduardoMedina, the police inspector
José PintoLionel
Paulo PiresPedro Barbosa
Custódia GallegoTeresa
Canto e CastroDr. Fabrício
Miguel GuilhermeSousa
Ana BolaGringa
Cláudia CadimaSofia
João Catarréofficer
Cucha Carvalheirothe fortune teller
Carlos SantosDr. Canavarro
Evelina PereiraPatrícia Neves, the journalist
Mina AndalaConchita Consuelo
Carlos RodriguesBraz Pena
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