Cast: Rui Mendes

Direction Manoel de Oliveira

Cast Teresa Menezes · Diogo Dória · Mario Barroso · Manuela de Freitas

Direction João Leitão

Cast Gonçalo Waddington · David Chan Cordeiro · José Pinto · Miguel Guilherme

Synopsis Capitão Falcão (2015) is a satirical comedy that delves into the absurdity of nationalism and patriotism by introducing Portugal's first fascist superhero. The film humorously explores the character of Captain Falcon, an ultra-patriotic figure who embodies the extremes of nationalistic...

Direction João Mário Grilo

Cast José Viana · Carlos Daniel · Alexandra Lencastre · Zita Duarte

Synopsis The End of the World (1993) unfolds in the tranquil setting of rural life, where seemingly minor disagreements over the use of a small stream escalate into a matter of life and death. The narrative delves into the complexities of...

Direction Paulo Brito · Nuno Franco · Joel Monteiro · Hugo de Sousa

Cast Diogo Morgado · Joana de Verona · Luís Esparteiro · Manuela Couto

Synopsis The Payback (TV Series) (2017) follows the gripping tale of a man presumed deceased for over a decade and a half. After years of living in Brazil under a new identity, he returns as a wealthy businessman. His mission? To...

Direction Miguel Cadilhe

Cast João Paulo Rodrigues · Pedro Alves · Sofia Ribeiro · Rui Unas

Synopsis Curral de Moinas - Os Banqueiros do Povo (2022) follows the escapades of Quim and Zé as they journey from their quaint, imaginary Portuguese village to the bustling city of Lisbon. The film captures the comedic cultural clash experienced by...

Direction António de Macedo

Cast Rui Mendes · Helena Isabel · Agostinho Alves · António Assunção

Synopsis Os Abismos da Meia-Noite (1983) follows Irene, an insurance investigator tasked with solving the vanishing of an elderly librarian in a small, out-of-the-way town. As she delves into the case, she crosses paths with Ricardo, a history professor acquainted with...

Direction Jorge Humberto · António Borges Correia · Atílio Riccó · Carlos Salgueiro

Cast Alexandra Lencastre · Manuela Couto · Paulo Pires · José Wallenstein

Direction Jorge Cardoso · José Manuel Fernandes · Joel Monteiro · Hugo Xavier

Cast Cláudia Vieira · Fernando Pires · Jessica Athayde · Carolina Loureiro

Synopsis Lua de Mel (TV Series) (2022) follows the tumultuous journey of Nazaré, whose life is upended when she is falsely implicated in a crime masterminded by Verónica. Forced to flee with a fabricated identity, she assumes the role of a...

Direction Ernesto de Sousa

Cast Raul Solnado · Glicínia Quartin · Luis Cerqueira · Costa Ferreira

Synopsis Dom Roberto (1962) follows the story of João Barbela, a destitute man who ekes out a living through the generosity of Lisbon's locals, who reward him with coins for his puppet shows. To the children, he is a beloved figure,...

Direction Quirino Simões

Cast Fernando Gusmão · Carmen Mendes · Rui Mendes · Mário Jacques

Synopsis A Caçada do Malhadeiro (1969) follows the aftermath of a brutal encounter during the Peninsular War. As the Portuguese Army, aided by English officers, successfully repels Massena's forces at Buçaco, a group of five French soldiers, fleeing the battlefield, stumble...

Direction Wilson Solon

Cast Henrique Viana · Fernanda Lapa · João D'Ávila · Victor Rocha

Synopsis O Processo dos Távoras (TV Series) (2001) spans 13 episodes, set in the tumultuous year of 1759. Following the devastating earthquake that leveled Lisbon in 1755, Portugal is gripped by political and economic turmoil. King Joseph I (António Cordeiro) finds...

Direction Nuno Vieira · Álvaro Fugulin

Cast Helena Laureano · Virgílio Castelo · Vítor Norte · Rui Mendes

Direction Nicolau Breyner · Régis Cardoso · Álvaro Fugulin

Cast Betty Faria · Ana Zanatti · Rui Mendes · Maria João Luís

Direction Nicolau Breyner · Régis Cardoso · Álvaro Fugulin · Jorge Paixão da Costa

Cast António Assunção · Rita Ribeiro · Catarina Avelar · João Perry

Direction Jorge Cardoso · Gonçalo Mourão

Cast Fátima Brito · Carla Maciel · António Capelo · Anna Ludmilla

Direction Mário Barroso

Cast Nicolau Breyner · Ana Bandeira · Ricardo Pereira · Paulo Pires

Synopsis The Miracle According to Salomé (2004) presents a unique and unconventional narrative that challenges the traditional account of the Fátima apparition of Our Lady and the associated miracles. The film delves into a controversial perspective, offering an alternative interpretation that...

Direction Joana Pontes

Cast António Capelo · Manuel Wiborg · Marcantonio Del Carlo · Vítor Norte

Synopsis A Hora da Liberdade (TV Miniseries) (1999) offers a detailed, hour-by-hour account of the pivotal events that culminated in the historic 25th of April 1974 coup d'état in Portugal. This miniseries meticulously reconstructs the key moments and decisions that shaped...

Direction Telmo Churro

Cast Pedro Inês · Márcia Breia · Maria João Pinho · Denise Fraga

Synopsis Índia (2022) follows Tiago, a tour guide who is nursing a broken heart. Accompanied by his father, a seasoned sailor, and his teenage son, Tiago embarks on a journey with a Brazilian tourist who is also grappling with sorrow and...

Direction Miguel Guerreiro

Cast Maria do Céu Guerra · Rui Mendes · Custódia Gallego · Joana de Verona

Direction Raoul Ruiz

Cast John Hurt · Didier Bourdon · David Warner · Lorraine Evanoff

Synopsis Dark at Noon (1992) unfolds in the eerie Village of the Dogs, a place marked by an unsettling atmosphere and peculiar sights. The village is easily recognizable by the avenue lined with crutches and prosthetic legs dangling from the trees....