Christopher Columbus, The Enigma (2007)
Life is the journey, life is the enigma...
A true story of a doctor and his wife who went on a journey in order to prove that discoverer Christopher Columbus was in fact Portuguese. Inspired by the book "Cristóvão Colon Era Português".
Director: Manoel de Oliveira
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: September 6, 2007
Cast
- Ricardo Trêpa - Manuel Luciano (1946-60)
- Leonor Baldaque - Sílvia (1957-60)
- Manoel de Oliveira - Manuel Luciano (2007)
- Maria Isabel de Oliveira - Sílvia (2007)
- Leonor Silveira - Mãe
- Luís Miguel Cintra - Diretor Museu Porto Santo
- José Pinto - Sr. José Sabino da Silva
- Adelaide Teixeira - Transeunte Cuba
- Carlos Saltão
- Joaquim Custódia
Screenplay
- Sílvia da Silva
- Manoel de Oliveira (Screenplay)
- Manuel da Silva
Music: José Luís Borges Coelho
Cinematography: Sabine Lancelin
Editing: Valérie Loiseleux
Production: Filmes do Tejo II, Les Films de l'Après-Midi, Ministério da Cultura
Country: France, Portugal
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: Manoel de Oliveira
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Christopher Columbus, The Enigma about?
- A true story of a doctor and his wife who went on a journey in order to prove that discoverer Christopher Columbus was in fact Portuguese. Inspired by the book "Cristóvão Colon Era Português".
- Who directed Christopher Columbus, The Enigma?
- Christopher Columbus, The Enigma was directed by Manoel de Oliveira.
- Who stars in Christopher Columbus, The Enigma?
- Christopher Columbus, The Enigma stars Ricardo Trêpa, Leonor Baldaque, Manoel de Oliveira, Maria Isabel de Oliveira, Leonor Silveira, Luís Miguel Cintra.
- How long is Christopher Columbus, The Enigma?
- Christopher Columbus, The Enigma has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Christopher Columbus, The Enigma?
- Christopher Columbus, The Enigma is a Drama, History film.
- Where was Christopher Columbus, The Enigma produced?
- Christopher Columbus, The Enigma was produced in France, Portugal.