Alex

1991 2h 5m PT

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 7

Drama

Synopsis

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The story of a child who faces the emptiness that surrounds the figure of his parents, disappeared in Africa.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ricardo Colares
Alex
Teresa Roby
Manuela
Vincent Gallo
Mário
Joaquim de Almeida
Pedro
Maria de Medeiros
Bárbara
Silvana Marques
Girl
Isabel Ruth
Teacher
Márcia Breia
Godmother

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Teresa Villaverde
Writers: Teresa Villaverde
Languages: English, Portuguese
Countries: Germany, Portugal

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ERA

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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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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 2 countries: Germany, Portugal.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Teresa Villaverde, shot by Elfi Mikesch. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Ricardo Colares and Teresa Roby and Vincent Gallo carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0099824 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Teresa Villaverde directs. Elfi Mikesch behind the camera. Vasco Pimentel cuts. Produced in Germany, Portugal. Dialogue in English, Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Portuguese.
3International production across 2 countries: Germany, Portugal.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Teresa Villaverde, shot by Elfi Mikesch. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Vasco Pimentel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Ricardo Colares and Teresa Roby and Vincent Gallo carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0099824 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.