Pereira Declares (1995)
Lisbon, 1938. Mr. Pereira is the editor of the culture section of an evening paper. Although fascism is on the rise in Europe, like in nearby civil war Spain or even inside Portugal itself in the form of Salazar's regime, Pereira only concerns himself with writing bios and translating French novels. Things change after he hires a young writer as his assistant, getting to know also his girlfriend – both opponents to the regime – and reluctantly helps them when they begin to get in trouble for subversive activities. Eventually, he's forced to take a stand...
Director: Roberto Faenza
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: April 6, 1995
Cast
- Marcello Mastroianni - Pereira
- Stefano Dionisi - Monteiro Rossi
- Nicoletta Braschi - Marta
- Daniel Auteuil - Dr. Cardoso
- Joaquim de Almeida - Manuel
- Marthe Keller - Mrs. Delgado
- Teresa Madruga - Porter
- Nicolau Breyner - Father Antonio
- Filipe Ferrer - Silva
- João Grosso - Police chief
Screenplay
- Roberto Faenza (Screenplay)
- Sergio Vecchio (Screenplay)
- Antonio Tabucchi (Dialogue)
- Antonio Tabucchi (Novel)
Music: Ennio Morricone
Cinematography: Blasco Giurato
Editing: Ruggero Mastroianni
Production: Presidenzia del Consiglio del Ministri-Dipartimento dello Spettacolo, Jean Vigo International, K.G. Productions, Mikado Film, Fábrica de Imagens, Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual
Country: France, Italy, Portugal
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
journalist, portugal, totalitarianism, moral dilemma, 1930s, anti-fascism, salazarism (1933-74)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pereira Declares about?
- Lisbon, 1938. Mr. Pereira is the editor of the culture section of an evening paper. Although fascism is on the rise in Europe, like in nearby civil war Spain or even inside Portugal itself in the form of Salazar's regime, Pereira only concerns himself with writing bios and translating French novels. Things change after he hires a young writer as his assistant, getting to know also his girlfriend – both opponents to the regime – and reluctantly helps them when they begin to get in trouble for subversive activities. Eventually, he's forced to take a stand...
- Who directed Pereira Declares?
- Pereira Declares was directed by Roberto Faenza.
- Who stars in Pereira Declares?
- Pereira Declares stars Marcello Mastroianni, Stefano Dionisi, Nicoletta Braschi, Daniel Auteuil, Joaquim de Almeida, Marthe Keller.
- How long is Pereira Declares?
- Pereira Declares has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Pereira Declares?
- Pereira Declares is a Drama film.
- Where was Pereira Declares produced?
- Pereira Declares was produced in France, Italy, Portugal.