Lisboa Cultural

1984 0h 58m PT

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

DocumentaryTV Movie

Synopsis

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Seventeen experts on history and arts deliver brief lessons on their favorite subjects, considered the most relevant to cover nine hundred years of Portuguese culture. The camera shows from a distance, or in minute detail, the monuments or art pieces considered, or even the texts discussed by the narrators, reenacted on stage or recited by actors.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Luis Albuquerque
Maria Barroso
João de Freitas Branco
Luís Miguel Cintra
Jacinto do Prado Coelho
Marques D'Arede
Manuela de Freitas
Diogo Dória

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Manoel de Oliveira
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Italy, Portugal

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RUNTIME

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Tight 58-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, Portugal.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Manoel de Oliveira, shot by Elso Roque. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Manoel de Oliveira 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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Luis Albuquerque and Maria Barroso and João de Freitas Branco carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0141557 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Manoel de Oliveira directs. Elso Roque behind the camera. Manoel de Oliveira cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy, Portugal. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 58-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
242 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Italy, Portugal.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Manoel de Oliveira, shot by Elso Roque. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Manoel de Oliveira shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Luis Albuquerque and Maria Barroso and João de Freitas Branco carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0141557 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.