The Maias (Director's Cut) (2001): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
2001 · Film

Released in 2001, The Maias (Director's Cut) is a drama and liebesfilm film directed by Luiz Fernando Carvalho, running about 904 minutes.
What it’s about. An adaptation of the book "The Maias" by Eça de Queiroz. When aired on Rede Globo in 2001, the series ended up edited into a soap opera. Other books by Eça were also added into the story - “The Relic” and “To The Capital” - in order to make the style easier to digest and the story funnier. The DVD version is a 904 minutes long, uncut, story separated into 4 discs. Both extra book-based plot lines were removed and the scenes were reedited in order to find the director's vision again. The episodic structure was removed and a non-interruptive narrative was adopted in its place.
Who’s in it. The Maias (Director's Cut) stars Walmor Chagas as Afonso da Maia, Fábio Assunção as Carlos Eduardo da Maia, Ana Paula Arósio as Maria Eduarda da Maia and Leonardo Vieira as Pedro da Maia, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Maias (Director's Cut) page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Maias (Director's Cut) tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch The Maias (Director's Cut) (2001)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Maias (Director's Cut) change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in The Maias (Director's Cut)?
- The Maias (Director's Cut) stars Walmor Chagas, Fábio Assunção, Ana Paula Arósio, Leonardo Vieira and Selton Mello.
- When was The Maias (Director's Cut) released?
- The Maias (Director's Cut) was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 904 minutes.
