The Mystery of Sintra (2007)
A critique of the romantic Portuguese society of the nineteenth century.
Summer of 1870. Two writers, Eça de Queiroz and Ramalho Ortigão, decide to write a four-handed whodunit for the daily "Diário de Notícias". Could it be that the story they wrote as fiction is based on a real case? This question fuels the conflict between the two writers and drives them to a nearly fatal duel. Lisbon is in commotion. One crime follows another in a story in which love is stronger than tradition. Everything happens at frenzied pace, as in a game.
Director: Jorge Paixão da Costa
Genre: Mystery
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: May 3, 2007
Cast
- Ivo Canelas - Eça de Queirós
- António Pedro Cerdeira - Ramalho Ortigão
- Bruna Di Tullio - Countess Luísa Valadas
- Rogério Samora - Count Jorge Valadas
- José Pedro Vasconcelos - Vasco
- Giselle Itié - Carmen Puebla
- Flávio Galvão - Nicázio Puebla
- James Weber Brown - Rytmel
- Nicolau Breyner - Eduardo Coelho
- Carla Chambel - Countess (voice)
Screenplay
- Jorge Paixão da Costa (Screenplay)
- Mário Botequilha (Screenplay)
- Newton Cannito (Screenplay)
- Nuno Vaz (Screenplay)
- Luísa Costa Gomes (Screenplay)
Music: Gus Bernard
Cinematography: Luís Branquinho
Editing: João Braz
Production: Animatógrafo II, Moonshot Pictures, Instituto do Cinema, Audiovisual e Multimédia, Agência Nacional do Cinema - ANCINE
Country: Portugal, Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
Keywords
based on novel or book
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Mystery of Sintra about?
- Summer of 1870. Two writers, Eça de Queiroz and Ramalho Ortigão, decide to write a four-handed whodunit for the daily "Diário de Notícias". Could it be that the story they wrote as fiction is based on a real case? This question fuels the conflict between the two writers and drives them to a nearly fatal duel. Lisbon is in commotion. One crime follows another in a story in which love is stronger than tradition. Everything happens at frenzied pace, as in a game.
- Who directed The Mystery of Sintra?
- The Mystery of Sintra was directed by Jorge Paixão da Costa.
- Who stars in The Mystery of Sintra?
- The Mystery of Sintra stars Ivo Canelas, António Pedro Cerdeira, Bruna Di Tullio, Rogério Samora, José Pedro Vasconcelos, Giselle Itié.
- How long is The Mystery of Sintra?
- The Mystery of Sintra has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is The Mystery of Sintra?
- The Mystery of Sintra is a Mystery film.
- Where was The Mystery of Sintra produced?
- The Mystery of Sintra was produced in Portugal, Brazil.