As the Flames Rose

2012 0h 27m PT

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 4

Drama

Synopsis

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On the phone in his dark bedroom, a man relives the end of a turbulent affair, while across town, the city burns.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

João Pedro Rodrigues
Francisco

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: João Rui Guerra da Mata
Writers: João Rui Guerra da Mata, João Pedro Rodrigues
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Portugal

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RUNTIME

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Tight 27-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by João Rui Guerra da Mata, shot by Rui Poças. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2351317 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

João Rui Guerra da Mata directs. Rui Poças behind the camera. Mariana Gaivão cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Portugal. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 27-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by João Rui Guerra da Mata, shot by Rui Poças. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Mariana Gaivão shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt2351317 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.