Night Train to Lisbon

"Only when you are lost can you truly find yourself"

2013 1h 51m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 444

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Synopsis

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Raimund Gregorius, having saved a beautiful Portuguese woman from leaping to her death, stumbles upon a mesmerizing book by a Portuguese author, which compels him to suddenly abandon the boring life he has led for years and to embark on an enthralling adventure. In search of the author, Gregorius acts as detective, pulling together pieces of a puzzle that involves political and emotional intrigue and the highest possible stakes. His voyage is one that transcends time and space, delving into the realms of history, medicine and love, all in search of true meaning to his life.

“Only when you are lost can you truly find yourself”

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Cast

Jeremy Irons
Raimund
Mélanie Laurent
Young Estefania
Jack Huston
Amadeu
Martina Gedeck
Mariana
Tom Courtenay
Older João Eca
August Diehl
Young Jorge O'Kelly
Bruno Ganz
Older Jorge O'Kelly
Lena Olin
Older Estefania

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bille August
Writers: Greg Latter, Ulrich Herrmann
Languages: English, Portuguese
Countries: Germany, Portugal, Switzerland

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Portuguese.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Germany, Portugal, Switzerland.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bille August, shot by Filip Zumbrunn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Annette Focks. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Hansjörg Weißbrich shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jeremy Irons and Mélanie Laurent and Jack Huston carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Only when you are lost can you truly find yourself".

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The take

Bille August directs. Filip Zumbrunn behind the camera. Annette Focks scores. Hansjörg Weißbrich cuts. Produced in Germany, Portugal, Switzerland. Dialogue in English, Portuguese.

Trivia

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1Released 13 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Portuguese.
3International production across 3 countries: Germany, Portugal, Switzerland.
4Directed by Bille August, shot by Filip Zumbrunn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Annette Focks. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Hansjörg Weißbrich shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jeremy Irons and Mélanie Laurent and Jack Huston carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Only when you are lost can you truly find yourself".
9IMDB entry: tt1654523 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.