How Fernando Pessoa Saved Portugal (2018)
Lisbon, Portugal, 1927. The writer and journalist Fernando Pessoa accepts from his boss the commission to create an advertising slogan for the drink Coca-Louca; but conservative government authorities consider the new drink as revolutionary as it is diabolical.
Director: Eugène Green
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 27 min
Release Date: October 11, 2018
Cast
- Carloto Cotta - Fernando Pessoa / Álvaro de Campos
- Manuel Mozos - Mr. Moitinho de Almeida
- Diogo Dória - Minister of Health
- Alexandre Pieroni Calado - Mourinho / Poem Voice (voice)
- Ricardo Gross - Father Marinheiro Bicha da Horta
- Mia Tomé - Painter's Model
- Eugène Green - Painter
- Zé Branco - Tram Passenger #1
- Sofia Bénard da Costa - Tram Passenger #2
- Aurora Bénard - Tram Passenger #3
Screenplay
- Eugène Green (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Raphaël O'Byrne
Editing: Valérie Loiseleux
Production: Noodles Production, Les Films du Fleuve, O Som e a Fúria, RTP, France Télévisions
Country: Belgium, France, Portugal
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
Keywords
1920s, portrait of an artist, advertising campaign, controversial advertising, lisboa, portugal, heteronym in literature, short film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is How Fernando Pessoa Saved Portugal about?
- Lisbon, Portugal, 1927. The writer and journalist Fernando Pessoa accepts from his boss the commission to create an advertising slogan for the drink Coca-Louca; but conservative government authorities consider the new drink as revolutionary as it is diabolical.
- Who directed How Fernando Pessoa Saved Portugal?
- How Fernando Pessoa Saved Portugal was directed by Eugène Green.
- Who stars in How Fernando Pessoa Saved Portugal?
- How Fernando Pessoa Saved Portugal stars Carloto Cotta, Manuel Mozos, Diogo Dória, Alexandre Pieroni Calado, Ricardo Gross, Mia Tomé.
- How long is How Fernando Pessoa Saved Portugal?
- How Fernando Pessoa Saved Portugal has a runtime of 27m (27 minutes).
- What genre is How Fernando Pessoa Saved Portugal?
- How Fernando Pessoa Saved Portugal is a Comedy film.
- Where was How Fernando Pessoa Saved Portugal produced?
- How Fernando Pessoa Saved Portugal was produced in Belgium, France, Portugal.