The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis (2020)
Fernando Pessoa, one of the greatest writers in Portuguese, created an immense parallel world and several heteronyms so as to endure the loneliness of genius. José Saramago, 1998 Nobel Laureate in Literature, has a heteronym, Ricardo Reis, return to Portugal after a 16-year exile in Brazil. 1936 is a perilous year with Mussolini’s fascism, Hitler’s Nazism, Spain’s Civil War and Salazar’s New State in Portugal. And Fernando Pessoa meets his creation, Reis. Two women, Lídia and Marcenda, are Reis’ carnal and impossible passions. “Life and Death as one” allows for literature and cinema.
Director: João Botelho
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 129 min
Release Date: October 1, 2020
Cast
- Chico Diaz - Ricardo Reis
- Victoria Guerra - Marcenda
- Catarina Wallenstein - Lídia
- Luís Lima Barreto - Fernando Pessoa
- Dinarte Branco - Colega Dirigente
- João Barbosa - Victor
- Márcia Breia - Vizinha 1
- Luísa Cruz - Vizinha 2
- Gustavo Vargas - Rámon
- Luís Lucas - Velho 1
Screenplay
- João Botelho (Screenplay)
- José Saramago (Novel)
Music: Daniel Bernardes
Cinematography: João Ribeiro
Editing: João Braz
Production: Ar de Filmes
Country: Portugal
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
Keywords
based on novel or book, josé saramago
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis about?
- Fernando Pessoa, one of the greatest writers in Portuguese, created an immense parallel world and several heteronyms so as to endure the loneliness of genius. José Saramago, 1998 Nobel Laureate in Literature, has a heteronym, Ricardo Reis, return to Portugal after a 16-year exile in Brazil. 1936 is a perilous year with Mussolini’s fascism, Hitler’s Nazism, Spain’s Civil War and Salazar’s New State in Portugal. And Fernando Pessoa meets his creation, Reis. Two women, Lídia and Marcenda, are Reis’ carnal and impossible passions. “Life and Death as one” allows for literature and cinema.
- Who directed The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis?
- The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis was directed by João Botelho.
- Who stars in The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis?
- The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis stars Chico Diaz, Victoria Guerra, Catarina Wallenstein, Luís Lima Barreto, Dinarte Branco, João Barbosa.
- How long is The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis?
- The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis has a runtime of 2h 9m (129 minutes).
- What genre is The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis?
- The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis is a Drama film.
- Where was The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis produced?
- The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis was produced in Portugal.