Good Portuguese People (1981)
The Carnation Revolution's Film
Using film and television footage taken during the revolutionary movement of April 25, 1974 in Portugal, and mixing it with music and live interviews with common people, the director conveys a vivid account of the period in which a military coup evolved to a socialist revolution, then was tempered into a formal European style democracy.
Director: Rui Simões
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 135 min
Release Date: November 18, 1981
Cast
- José Mário Branco - Narrator (voice)
- Duran Clemente - Himself (revolutionary lieutenant)
- Álvaro Cunhal - Himself (PCP leader)
- Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho - Himself (revolutionary captain)
- Galvão de Melo - Himself (member of the military junta)
- António de Spínola - Himself (President of the Republic)
- Diogo Freitas do Amaral - Himself (CDS leader)
- Adelino Gomes - Himself (radio reporter)
- Vasco Gonçalves - Himself (colonel and Prime Minister)
- António Ramalho Eanes - Self (Army commander)
Screenplay
- Rui Simões (Screenplay)
- Teresa Sá
Music: Luís Martins Saraiva
Editing: Dominique Rolin
Country: Portugal
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Good Portuguese People about?
- Using film and television footage taken during the revolutionary movement of April 25, 1974 in Portugal, and mixing it with music and live interviews with common people, the director conveys a vivid account of the period in which a military coup evolved to a socialist revolution, then was tempered into a formal European style democracy.
- Who directed Good Portuguese People?
- Good Portuguese People was directed by Rui Simões.
- Who stars in Good Portuguese People?
- Good Portuguese People stars José Mário Branco, Duran Clemente, Álvaro Cunhal, Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho, Galvão de Melo, António de Spínola.
- How long is Good Portuguese People?
- Good Portuguese People has a runtime of 2h 15m (135 minutes).
- What genre is Good Portuguese People?
- Good Portuguese People is a Documentary film.
- Where was Good Portuguese People produced?
- Good Portuguese People was produced in Portugal.