Tebas (2007)
Free adaptation of Sophocles classic tragedy “King Oedipus” crossed with Jack Kerouac's classic “On the Road”. The starting point is the loss of identity of a generation of Portuguese emigrants. Tebas tells the story of a young man who, looking for his origins, departs from Paris to Portugal with a beatnik truck driver. The film is a voyage into the strange depths of Portugal in the form of surreal road-movie.
Director: Rodrigo Areias
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: March 1, 2007
Cast
- Gilberto Oliveira - Eddie
- Nuno Melo - Salvador
- David Almeida - Coro
- Paulo Furtado - The Legendary Tiger Man
- Vítor Correia - Jack
- Paula Guedes - Laia
- Ângela Marques
- Gracinda Nave - Europa
- Adelaide Teixeira - Esfinge
- Manuel João Vieira - Eddie's Father
Screenplay
- Rodrigo Areias (Screenplay)
- Bernardo Camisão (Screenplay)
Music: Paulo Furtado
Cinematography: Paulo Abreu
Editing: Tomás Baltazar
Production: Tráfico Audiovisual
Country: Portugal
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: Rodrigo Areias
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tebas about?
- Free adaptation of Sophocles classic tragedy “King Oedipus” crossed with Jack Kerouac's classic “On the Road”. The starting point is the loss of identity of a generation of Portuguese emigrants. Tebas tells the story of a young man who, looking for his origins, departs from Paris to Portugal with a beatnik truck driver. The film is a voyage into the strange depths of Portugal in the form of surreal road-movie.
- Who directed Tebas?
- Tebas was directed by Rodrigo Areias.
- Who stars in Tebas?
- Tebas stars Gilberto Oliveira, Nuno Melo, David Almeida, Paulo Furtado, Vítor Correia, Paula Guedes.
- How long is Tebas?
- Tebas has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Tebas?
- Tebas is a Drama film.
- Where was Tebas produced?
- Tebas was produced in Portugal.