Far Away from Here (1994)
Catalyst in the story of crossed paths is a 1957 Ford Fairlane being driven through Portugal’s Alentejo region to a new owner. Film’s overly protracted opening has car’s drivers (Filipe Cochofel, Antonio Pedro Figueiredo) joy riding the night away until the roadster breaks down. Momentum picks up at sunrise with their attempts to fix the car. A retired mechanic-turned-beekeeper with a heart condition (Canto e Castro) does the trick and convinces Figueiredo to take him cross-country on a motorbike to look up an old friend. Cochofel and the mechanic’s alarmed niece (Maysa Marta) follow in pursuit. The old man dies peacefully on the road, but Figueiredo, having wholeheartedly grasped his deliverance mission, keeps going.
Director: João Guerra
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: April 29, 1994
Cast
- Canto e Castro - Vitor
- Filipe Cochofel - Manuel
- Manuel Mozos - Stationmaster
- Manuel João Vieira - Jacinto
- Manuela de Freitas - Pharmacist
- Monica Calle
- Aldina Duarte
- Vítor Moreira
- Glicínia Quartin - D. Angela
- António Pedro Figueiredo - Artur
Screenplay
Cinematography: Vladimir Brylyakov
Editing: Manuela Viegas
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: João Guerra
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Far Away from Here about?
- Catalyst in the story of crossed paths is a 1957 Ford Fairlane being driven through Portugal’s Alentejo region to a new owner. Film’s overly protracted opening has car’s drivers (Filipe Cochofel, Antonio Pedro Figueiredo) joy riding the night away until the roadster breaks down. Momentum picks up at sunrise with their attempts to fix the car. A retired mechanic-turned-beekeeper with a heart condition (Canto e Castro) does the trick and convinces Figueiredo to take him cross-country on a motorbike to look up an old friend. Cochofel and the mechanic’s alarmed niece (Maysa Marta) follow in pursuit. The old man dies peacefully on the road, but Figueiredo, having wholeheartedly grasped his deliverance mission, keeps going.
- Who directed Far Away from Here?
- Far Away from Here was directed by João Guerra.
- Who stars in Far Away from Here?
- Far Away from Here stars Canto e Castro, Filipe Cochofel, Manuel Mozos, Manuel João Vieira, Manuela de Freitas, Monica Calle.
- How long is Far Away from Here?
- Far Away from Here has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).