Mistérios de Lisboa
Mysteries of Lisbon
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The core story centers on Joao, the bastard child of an ill-fated romance between two members of the aristocracy who are forbidden to marry, and his quest to discover the truth of his parentage. But this is just the start of an engrossing tale that follows a multitude of characters whose fates conjoin,
… More »The core story centers on Joao, the bastard child of an ill-fated romance between two members of the aristocracy who are forbidden to marry, and his quest to discover the truth of his parentage. But this is just the start of an engrossing tale that follows a multitude of characters whose fates conjoin, separate and then rejoin again over three decades in Portugal, Spain, France and Italy.
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Alternate Title:
Mysteries of Lisbon
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Publisher:
[Chicago] : - Music Box Films
Pages:
266
Edition:
Widescreen
Language:
Portuguese and
French
Credits:
Director of photography, André Szankowski ; editors, Valeria Sarmiento, Carlos Madaleno ; music, Jorge Arriagada, Luis de Freitas Branco.
Performers:
Adriano Luz, Maria João Bastos, Ricardo Pereira, Clotilde Hesme, Afonso Pimentel, João Luís Arrais.
Suitability:
Not rated
Notes:
DVD; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; 5.1 Dolby Digital, 2.0 Dolby Digital.
In Portuguese and French, with optional English subtitles (special features are subtitled as well).
Based on the novel "Os Mistérios de Lisboa" by Camilo Castelo Branco.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2010.
Special features include: interview with director Raúl Ruiz; interview with screenwriter Carlos Saboga; radio interview with director Raúl Ruiz; critics roundtable discussion; segment on novelist Camilo Castelo Branco and the film; original theatrical trailer; collector's booklet including essays and photos.
In Portuguese and French, with optional English subtitles (special features are subtitled as well).
Based on the novel "Os Mistérios de Lisboa" by Camilo Castelo Branco.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2010.
Special features include: interview with director Raúl Ruiz; interview with screenwriter Carlos Saboga; radio interview with director Raúl Ruiz; critics roundtable discussion; segment on novelist Camilo Castelo Branco and the film; original theatrical trailer; collector's booklet including essays and photos.
Statement of responsibility:
Paulo Branco apresenta um filme de Raúl Ruiz ; argumento de Carlos Saboga ; produzido por Paulo Branco ; realização, Raúl Ruiz ; [uma produção Clap Filmes ; com a participação Alfama Films ... [et al.]]
Physical description:
3 videodiscs (ca. 266 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet ([11] p. : ill.)
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Add a CommentA Portuguese saga worthy of its length! The best movie that came out from that Iberian country.
Interesting as a view of Portuguese society of the Post Napoleonic period; costumes and settings part of good production values; but fatally flawed by pefunctory, wooden performances from the actors, monotonous pacing by the director and editor. What's more, most scenes are photographed in long shot, consequently we never see the actors up close. All these limitations leave one with no reason to care about these people.