Direction: Rui Simões

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Rui Simões. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


The Good People of Portugal

1981 · Documentary · 135 min. · Portugal

Direction Rui Simões

Synopsis Using film and television footage taken during the revolutionary movement of April 25, 1974 in Portugal, and mixing it with music and live interviews with common people, the director conveys a vivid account of the period in which a military...

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São Pedro da Cova

1976 · Documentary · 42 min. · Portugal

Direction Rui Simões

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Kolá San Jon é Festa di Kau Berdi

2011 · Documentary · 60 min. · Portugal

Direction Rui Simões

Synopsis This documentary follows a group of habitants from Cova da Moura neighborhood into a journey to Cape Verde, to celebrate St. John festivities.

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Deus Pátria Autoridade

1976 · Documentary · 110 min. · Portugal

Direction Rui Simões

Synopsis The history of Portugal since the Republican revolution of 1910 to the revolutionary period following the military coup of April 24, 1974, recounted with a marxist perspective, using historic sound and film documents. The title refers to a trilogy of...

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Guerra ou Paz

2014 · Documentary · 97 min. · Portugal

Direction Rui Simões

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Alto Bairro

2014 · Documentary · 116 min. · Portugal

Direction Rui Simões

Cast Lia Gama · Henrique Gil

Synopsis 1950, 'Bairro Alto': João is 13 years old and decides to make his first incursion to the "prostitutes' district" in Lisbon. It was the beginning of a new stage in his life, set in a neighborhood also made of many...

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