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Ossos (1997)

Drama

After a suicidal teenage girl gives birth, she misguidedly entrusts her baby’s safety to the troubled, deadbeat father, whose violent actions take the viewer on a tour of the foreboding, crumbling shantytown in which they live.

Release Date
November 14, 1997
Runtime
1h 37m
Rating
6.8/10 (46 votes)

Director: Pedro Costa

Cast: Mariya Lipkina, Vanda Duarte, Nuno Vaz, Isabel Ruth, Miguel Sermão, Berta Susana Teixeira, Inês de Medeiros, Anna Carvalho

Collection: The Fontainhas Collection

Production: Madragoa Filmes, Gemini Films, Zentropa Entertainments
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Ossos

Ossos

6.8
97 min

After a suicidal teenage girl gives birth, she misguidedly entrusts her baby’s safety to the troubled, deadbeat father, whose violent actions take the viewer on a tour of the foreboding, crumbling shantytown in which they live.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguagePortuguese
Release Date11/14/1997
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Cast

Mariya Lipkina

as Tina

Vanda Duarte

as Clotilde

NV

Nuno Vaz

as The Father

Isabel Ruth

as Nurse Eduarda Gomes

Miguel Sermão

as Clotilde's husband

Berta Susana Teixeira

as Nurse

Inês de Medeiros

as The Girl

Anna Carvalho

as Prostitute

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ossos about?

After a suicidal teenage girl gives birth, she misguidedly entrusts her baby’s safety to the troubled, deadbeat father, whose violent actions take the viewer on a tour of the foreboding, crumbling sha…

How long is Ossos?

1h 37m

When was Ossos released?

November 14, 1997

Who directed Ossos?

Pedro Costa

Who stars in Ossos?

Mariya Lipkina, Vanda Duarte, Nuno Vaz

What genre is Ossos?

Drama

Is Ossos available to stream?

Yes, on Criterion Channel