The Artist and the City (1956): Cast
The Artist and the City is a 1956 documentary directed by Manoel de Oliveira, starring António Cruz as O Pintor. It runs 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 26 min
- Director
- Manoel de Oliveira
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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Portuguese - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Artist and the City About?
The premise of The Artist and the City without spoilers.
Painter António Cruz roams Porto, sketching everything his eye catches—historic façades beside sleek modern structures, factory workers arriving and departing, children at play. His impressionist‑realist drawings merge with Oliveira’s lyrical portrait of the city, reflecting both the urban landscape and Cruz’s artistic process.
The Artist and the City Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- art documentary
The Artist and the City Cast & Characters
António Cruz plays O Pintor in The Artist and the City. Directed by Manoel de Oliveira.
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Director Manoel de Oliveira
- António Cruz as O Pintor
More from Manoel de Oliveira
More films directed by Manoel de Oliveira, best-rated first: I'm Going Home, A Talking Picture, Gebo and the Shadow and The Strange Case of Angelica.
The Artist and the City Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Il pittore e la città” and “画家与城市”.
- Also known as
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- Il pittore e la città
- 画家与城市
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The Artist and the City FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Artist and the City, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Artist and the City?
The Artist and the City runs 26 minutes.
When was The Artist and the City released?
The Artist and the City was released on November 26, 1956.
Who directed The Artist and the City?
The Artist and the City was directed by Manoel de Oliveira.
More films by Manoel de Oliveira Who is in the cast of The Artist and the City?
The Artist and the City stars António Cruz as O Pintor.
Does The Artist and the City have a post-credit scene?
No. The Artist and the City has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Artist and the City in?
The original language of The Artist and the City is Portuguese.
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