Our Father: The Last Days of a Dictator (2026)
Portugal, 1968. Salazar, the fascist dictator who reigned the longest time in the world, falls from a chair and suffers a stroke. When he returns to the São Bento mansion to convalesce, he is no longer President of the Council. But no one tells him the truth: not his faithful housekeeper Maria de Jesus, nor his maids Aparecida, Socorro, and Teresinha, nor his personal doctor. For two years he lives under a meticulously constructed illusion, believing he is still President, until his death in 1970.
Director: José Filipe Costa
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: May 28, 2026
Cast
- Jorge Mota - Salazar
- Catarina Avelar - Maria de Jesus
- Vera Barreto - Aparecida
- Carolina Amaral - Teresinha
- Cleia Almeida - Socorro
- Guilherme Filipe - Eduardo Coelho
- Marques D'Arede - Cardeal Cerejeira
- João Lagarto - Américo Thomaz
- Pierre Ensergueix - Roland Faure
- Daniel Martinho - Manuel Nazaré
Screenplay
Cinematography: Vasco Viana
Editing: João Braz
Production: Uma Pedra no Sapato
Country: Portugal
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: José Filipe Costa
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Our Father: The Last Days of a Dictator about?
- Portugal, 1968. Salazar, the fascist dictator who reigned the longest time in the world, falls from a chair and suffers a stroke. When he returns to the São Bento mansion to convalesce, he is no longer President of the Council. But no one tells him the truth: not his faithful housekeeper Maria de Jesus, nor his maids Aparecida, Socorro, and Teresinha, nor his personal doctor. For two years he lives under a meticulously constructed illusion, believing he is still President, until his death in 1970.
- Who directed Our Father: The Last Days of a Dictator?
- Our Father: The Last Days of a Dictator was directed by José Filipe Costa.
- Who stars in Our Father: The Last Days of a Dictator?
- Our Father: The Last Days of a Dictator stars Jorge Mota, Catarina Avelar, Vera Barreto, Carolina Amaral, Cleia Almeida, Guilherme Filipe.
- How long is Our Father: The Last Days of a Dictator?
- Our Father: The Last Days of a Dictator has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is Our Father: The Last Days of a Dictator?
- Our Father: The Last Days of a Dictator is a Drama film.
- Where was Our Father: The Last Days of a Dictator produced?
- Our Father: The Last Days of a Dictator was produced in Portugal.