Simão Botelho and Teresa de Albuquerque fall hopelessly in love, but their families are entrenched in an intolerant legal and social dispute.
The narrative concludes with the deaths of the primary characters: Teresa dies in the convent, and Simão perishes during his voyage into exile. Critical Reception PT-PT Amor de Perdição Drama, Romance 1943 2h ...
Set in 19th-century Viseu, the story depicts the "doomed love" between two young people from rival noble families—a premise frequently compared to Romeo and Juliet . Simão Botelho and Teresa de Albuquerque fall hopelessly
While attempting to see Teresa, Simão kills Baltasar in a confrontation. He is subsequently arrested and eventually sentenced to exile in the Indies—a fate that essentially serves as a death sentence. While attempting to see Teresa, Simão kills Baltasar
When Teresa's father, Tadeu, discovers the romance, he attempts to force her to marry her cousin, Baltasar Coutinho. When she refuses, she is confined to a convent.
The film features António Vilar as Simão Botelho, Carmen Dolores in her 19-year-old debut as Teresa de Albuquerque, and António Silva as João da Cruz. Plot Summary