There Will Be an Election (2025)
On April 25, 1975, the first free elections were held in Portugal. The adult population exercised their right to vote democratically for the first time. Around 92% of registered voters went to the polls, a turnout rate that has never been surpassed to this day. Election night was held at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, while the vote count was broadcast live on television. This film revisits the elections through the images produced during that night and the testimonies of those who lived through this historic moment.
Director: Cláudia Varejão
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 35 min
Release Date: April 22, 2025
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is There Will Be an Election about?
- On April 25, 1975, the first free elections were held in Portugal. The adult population exercised their right to vote democratically for the first time. Around 92% of registered voters went to the polls, a turnout rate that has never been surpassed to this day. Election night was held at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, while the vote count was broadcast live on television. This film revisits the elections through the images produced during that night and the testimonies of those who lived through this historic moment.
- Who directed There Will Be an Election?
- There Will Be an Election was directed by Cláudia Varejão.
- How long is There Will Be an Election?
- There Will Be an Election has a runtime of 35m (35 minutes).
- What genre is There Will Be an Election?
- There Will Be an Election is a Documentary film.