Francisca is a 1981 Portuguese drama film based on the novel Fanny Owen by Agustina Bessa-Luís and directed by Manoel de Oliveira. The film was selected as the Portuguese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 55th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
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Plot
The story is of a young man, the son of an English officer, who ends in fatalism and disgrace due to an ill-fated passion.
Cast
Teresa Menezes as Francisca 'Fanny' Owen
Diogo Dória as José Augusto
Mário Barroso as Camilo