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Birds with Clipped Wings
Birds with Clipped Wings

BIRDS WITH CLIPPED WINGS

Pássaros de Asas Cortadas

Directed by Artur Ramos
Portugal, 1963
Drama

Synopsis

After a fatal crash involving her brother, Elsa tries to escape her corrupt & prejudiced background, making Francisco (the victim’s dad) – a wealthy family’s driver – resign himself with the unavoidable so as not to compromise his employer’s son, thus trying to gain something from the tragedy.

Synopsis

After a fatal crash involving her brother, Elsa tries to escape her corrupt & prejudiced background, making Francisco (the victim’s dad) – a wealthy family’s driver – resign himself with the unavoidable so as not to compromise his employer’s son, thus trying to gain something from the tragedy.