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202015 minPGdoc-short

O lugar da casa

202015 minPGdoc-short

A house still stands in Póvoa de Atalaia, the birthplace of Eugénio de Andrade, one of Portugal's most celebrated poets.

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A house still stands in Póvoa de Atalaia, the birthplace of Eugénio de Andrade, one of Portugal's most celebrated poets.

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Henrique Mouradirector

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Eugénio de Andrade, one of Portugal's notable poets, was born in Póvoa de Atalaia. The film visits his childhood home, which still stands in the village at the heart of Portugal. It captures the surroundings that influenced his early life and poetry. Andrade's legacy as a writer remains significant in Portuguese literature, reflecting the connection between place and artistic creation.

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