The Dead Queen (2018)
Inspired on the true events of the Portuguese king Don Pedro (14th Century) which unburied his mistress to make her queen after dead. This film tells the story of Pedro, a man admitted to a psychiatric hospital for traveling by car with the corpse of his beloved, recalling simultaneously three different lives: one from the past, another from nowadays and another one from an distopic future.
Director: António Ferreira
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: August 25, 2018
Cast
- Joana de Verona - Inês
- Diogo Amaral - Pedro
- Vera Kolodzig - Constança
- João Lagarto - Afonso
- Miguel Borges - Pero Coelho
- Miguel Monteiro - Bispo / Médico / Ancião
- Custódia Gallego - Beatriz
- António Olaio - Paciente
- Pedro Chau - Guarda Real
- Cláudia Carvalho - Mulher povo / Secretária / Mulher comunidade
Screenplay
- António Ferreira (Screenplay)
- Tiago Sousa (Script Consultant)
- Glória Ferreira (Adaptation)
- Rosa Lobato Faria (Original Story)
Music: Luís Pedro Madeira
Cinematography: Paulo Castilho
Editing: António Ferreira
Production: Persona Non Grata Pictures, Diálogos Atómicos, Refinaria Filmes, MPM Film, RTP
Country: Brazil, France, Portugal
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
Keywords
historical drama, coimbra, portugal, portuguese cinema, drama
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Dead Queen about?
- Inspired on the true events of the Portuguese king Don Pedro (14th Century) which unburied his mistress to make her queen after dead. This film tells the story of Pedro, a man admitted to a psychiatric hospital for traveling by car with the corpse of his beloved, recalling simultaneously three different lives: one from the past, another from nowadays and another one from an distopic future.
- Who directed The Dead Queen?
- The Dead Queen was directed by António Ferreira.
- Who stars in The Dead Queen?
- The Dead Queen stars Joana de Verona, Diogo Amaral, Vera Kolodzig, João Lagarto, Miguel Borges, Miguel Monteiro.
- How long is The Dead Queen?
- The Dead Queen has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is The Dead Queen?
- The Dead Queen is a Drama, History, Romance film.
- Where was The Dead Queen produced?
- The Dead Queen was produced in Brazil, France, Portugal.