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"A musical fantasy by João Pedro Rodrigues"

2022 1h 7m PT

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 29

ComedyMusicRomanceFantasy

Synopsis

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On his deathbed, His Majesty Alfredo, King without a crown, is taken back to distant youth memories from the time when he dreamt of becoming a fireman. His encounter with instructor Afonso from the fire brigade, opens a new chapter in the life of the two young men devoted to love and desire, and the will to change the status quo.

“A musical fantasy by João Pedro Rodrigues”

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Cast

Mauro Costa
Alfredo
André Cabral
Afonso
Joel Branco
Alfredo - 2069
Oceano Cruz
Afonso - 2069
Margarida Vila-Nova
Teresa
Miguel Loureiro
Eduardo
Dinis Vila-Nova
Sebastião
Luísa Castelo Branco
Carlota

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: João Pedro Rodrigues
Writers: João Rui Guerra da Mata, João Pedro Rodrigues, Paulo Lopes Graça
Languages: English, Portuguese
Countries: France, Portugal

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RUNTIME

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Tight 67-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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3 / 8

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: France, Portugal.

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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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CAST

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Mauro Costa and André Cabral and Joel Branco carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A musical fantasy by João Pedro Rodrigues".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt11460816 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

João Pedro Rodrigues directs. Mariana Gaivão cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Portugal. Dialogue in English, Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 67-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 4 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Portuguese.
4International production across 2 countries: France, Portugal.
5Editor Mariana Gaivão shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Mauro Costa and André Cabral and Joel Branco carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A musical fantasy by João Pedro Rodrigues".
8IMDB entry: tt11460816 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 29 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.