April Captains (2000)
Story of the 1974 coup that overthrew the right-wing Portuguese dictatorship--which continued the fascist policies of long-time dictator Antonio Salazar--and of two young army captains who were involved in it.
Director: Maria de Medeiros
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 123 min
Release Date: April 21, 2000
Cast
- Stefano Accorsi - Maia
- Maria de Medeiros - Antónia
- Joaquim de Almeida - Gervásio
- Frédéric Pierrot - Manuel
- Fele Martínez - Lobão
- Manuel João Vieira - Fonseca
- Marcantonio Del Carlo - Silva
- Emmanuel Salinger - Botelho
- Rita Durão - Rosa
- Duarte Guimarães - Daniel
Screenplay
Music: António Victorino de Almeida
Cinematography: Michel Abramowicz
Editing: Jacques Witta
Production: Alia Films, France 2 Cinéma, JBA Production, ARTE France Cinéma, FMB Films, Mutante Filmes, RTP, SFP, TVE
Country: Portugal, Spain, Italy, France
Language: Português
Budget: $6M
Original Language: pt
Keywords
portugal, socialism, dictatorship, woman director, military coup
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is April Captains about?
- Story of the 1974 coup that overthrew the right-wing Portuguese dictatorship--which continued the fascist policies of long-time dictator Antonio Salazar--and of two young army captains who were involved in it.
- Who directed April Captains?
- April Captains was directed by Maria de Medeiros.
- Who stars in April Captains?
- April Captains stars Stefano Accorsi, Maria de Medeiros, Joaquim de Almeida, Frédéric Pierrot, Fele Martínez, Manuel João Vieira.
- How long is April Captains?
- April Captains has a runtime of 2h 3m (123 minutes).
- What genre is April Captains?
- April Captains is a Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of April Captains?
- April Captains had a budget of $6M.
- Where was April Captains produced?
- April Captains was produced in Portugal, Spain, Italy, France.