'' O Sangue ( Blood ) '' is the Portuguese filmmaker Pedro Costa 's first feature film . Released in 1989 , in black and white , the film depicts the impoverished life of two brothers , Vicente and Nino , after their father dies . With the help of Clara , Vicente 's childhood friend , the trio struggle to survive , caught between their uncle 's attempt to abduct/adopt Nino , and mobsters looking to collect the debts Vincente 's father left behind . The film was selected as the Portuguese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 64th Academy Awards , but was not accepted as a nominee
64th Academy Awards
64th Academy Awards
O Sangue