A Morgadinha dos Canaviais
A Morgadinha dos Canaviais is a Portuguese romance novel by Júlio Dinis, published in 1868. Set in the nineteenth century, the story revolves around Madalena Constança, a girl of great beauty and generosity.
1949 film
The novel was made into a film in 1949 directed by Caetano Bonucci and Amadeu Ferrari and starred Eunice Muñoz as Madalena. It also featured actress Maria Matos.
Cast
- Eunice Muñoz ... Madalena, Morgada dos Canaviais (majorat owner)
- Fernando Isidoro ... Taberneiro
- Paiva Raposo ... Henrique de Souzelas
- Tomás de Macedo ... Augusto
- Vitor Manuel ... Eduardo
- Helena do Vale ... Cristina
- Costinha ... Morgado das Perdizes (a majorat owner)
- Auzenda Maria ... Mariana
- Maria Matos ... D. Vitória
- Joaquim Miranda ... Cancela
- Jorge Moreira ... Angelo
- Maria Olguim ... Catarina
- Maria Emilia Vilas ... Maria de Jesus Doroteia, Madalena's aunt
- Alfredo Henriques ... Seabra