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Here on Earth
1993 5.9 (8 votes) 1h 45m
Genres
Drama Crime Mystery
Production Companies
BBC
Companhia Portuguesa de Filmes

Here on Earth (Aqui Na Terra)

Overview

Miguel (Luis Miguel Cintra) is lucky that his income will only level off if he neglects his business as a financier, and his wife and family will be well supported. Why? Because he has begun hearing noises that no one else hears, noises that bother him a great deal, and that make it impossible for him to bear human society. His wife (Jessica Weiss) is thoroughly put out by this radically changed behavior in her formerly good husband, but though she considers leaving him, she stays by his side. Deep in the mountains, Cecelia (Rita Dias), a devout, pure young cowherd, has been brutally raped by an old man. Her boyfriend (Pedro Hestnes) has killed the rapist, and fled the area. As a result of the rape, Cecelia is pregnant. One day, while driving in the mountains, Miguel gives Cecelia's boyfriend a ride. The two of them chance upon her sitting amid the rocks with her infant baby.

Key Crew

Writer: João Botelho

Director: João Botelho

Top Cast

Luís Miguel Cintra
Luís Miguel Cintra

Miguel

Jessica Weiss

Isabel

Pedro Hestnes
Pedro Hestnes

António

Rita Dias

Cecilia

Isabel de Castro
Isabel de Castro

Miguel's mother

Laura Soveral
Laura Soveral

Housekeeper

Inês de Medeiros
Inês de Medeiros

Prostituta

Henrique Viana
Henrique Viana

Inspector

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