The Convent

Summary: The journey of Michael Padovic, an American professor who arrives with his wife, Helene, at a Portuguese convent where he expects to find the documents needed to prove his theory: Shakespeare was born in Spain; not in England.

Release Date: December 01, 1995

Genres: Drama, Mystery

Director: Manoel de Oliveira

Writers: Manoel de Oliveira

, Agustina Bessa-Luís

Runtime: 1 h 30 min

MPAA: PG

Production: Madragoa Filmes, Gemini Films, La Sept Cinéma, Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual (IPACA), Secretaria de Estado da Cultura (SEC), Canal+

Distributor: Strand Releasing, UGC DA International, Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment, Wellspring Media

Countries: Portugal, France

Language: English

Domestic: $ 52,609

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