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TitleDay of Despair, The (1992)
Alternative/Original Title1. O Dia do Desespero 2. Le Jour du Desespoir
DisabilityBlind
CountryPortugal/France
Length75
GenreBiography
Rating?
DirectorManoel de Oliveira
CastMario Barroso Teresa Madruga Luis Miguel Cintra
NotesLanguage Portugese The 19th century Portugese writer Camilo Castelo Branco had an eye disease which eventually led to his being blind. Considering he could no longer write he committed suicide. This sounds rather strange, Milton, the 17th century English poet, became blind and an assistant and his second wife became his amanuensis (he dictated his poems). Paradise Lost was completed, Paradise Regained and Samson Agonistes were written after Milton became completely blind.

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