The House (2017)
Built in the New State to control the overseas students, the House of the Students of the Empire, situated in Lisbon with delegations in Coimbra and Porto, was fundamental in the fight for independence of the Portuguese colonies. Future leaders of the Liberation Movement, like Agostinho Neto and Amílcar Cabral, passed through this meeting point. The documentary The House restores the memories of the testimonies of the survivors of the House, fictionalizing in parallel excerpts of Pepetela´s “The Generations of Utopia”.
Director: Rui Simões
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: July 9, 2017
Screenplay
Cinematography: João Serralha
Editing: Francisco Costa
Production: Real Ficção
Country: Portugal
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: Rui Simões
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The House about?
- Built in the New State to control the overseas students, the House of the Students of the Empire, situated in Lisbon with delegations in Coimbra and Porto, was fundamental in the fight for independence of the Portuguese colonies. Future leaders of the Liberation Movement, like Agostinho Neto and Amílcar Cabral, passed through this meeting point. The documentary The House restores the memories of the testimonies of the survivors of the House, fictionalizing in parallel excerpts of Pepetela´s “The Generations of Utopia”.
- Who directed The House?
- The House was directed by Rui Simões.
- How long is The House?
- The House has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is The House?
- The House is a Documentary, Drama film.
- Where was The House produced?
- The House was produced in Portugal.