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The Gravedigger
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The Gravedigger

2012-12-08 · 14 min · ★ 9.0

Horror · Fantasy · Animation

Inspired by popular cult, O COVEIRO is part light part darkness, a bedtime story and almost a nightmare. A child is born and his parents die of fright just to see him. André Gil Mata revisits the traditional Portuguese tale, in a fantastic movie where heads bounce, but you hear a song.

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Directors
André Gil Mata
Production companies
Bando à Parte
Countries
Portugal
Status
Released

Top Cast

Valdemar SantosValdemar SantosO Pai
Paula Guedes
David AlmeidaDavid AlmeidaO Anão
Carlos MonteiroO Coveiro
Adolfo Luxúria CanibalAdolfo Luxúria CanibalNarrador
Adelaide TeixeiraAdelaide Teixeira
Miguel Cardoso
Guilhermina PizarroA Princesa
Tânia DinisTânia Dinis
André Gil MataAndré Gil Mata

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