The Dance of the Paroxysms (1929)

The Dance of the Paroxysms

1929

Drama Fantasy

Synopsis

This film tells the story of Gonthramm, a young knight who sought in vain for the Holy Grail and, on the way back to join his bride, Galeswithe, is met by Queen Banschi in the nightmarish realm of the Sylphs. Brum do Canto based the story on Charles-Marie Leconte de Lisle's Les Elfes.

Credits

Director

Jorge Brum do Canto

Cast

Jorge Brum do Canto as Gonthramm

Machado Correia as Farmer

Maria do Carmo as Banschi

Maria Emília Vilas as Farmer's Wife

Maria Manuela Varela as Galeswinthe

Crew

Manuel Luís Vieira (Director of Photography)

Jorge Brum do Canto (Editor)