Direction: Pere Portabella
The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Pere Portabella. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.
Titles found: 23
General Report on Some Questions of Interest for a Public Projection
1977 · Documentary · 149 min. · Spain
Direction Pere Portabella
Synopsis Clandestinely shot documentary footage of demonstrations in major cities is interweaved with interviews and discussions between Spanish politicians, union activists, and representatives (many of whom would become key figures in post-1978 constitution Spain). This film documents the creative process by...
7.4
256 votes
7.4
256 votes
Direction Pere Portabella
Synopsis The film takes place on the night of the execution of militant anarchist Salvador Puig Antich by Franco's regime. Using simple cinematic conventions, Portabella's documentary involves five former political prisoners gathered in a farmhouse to prepare dinner and discuss the...
6.7
181 votes
6.7
181 votes
Poetes catalans
1970 · Documentary · 28 min. · Spain
Direction Pere Portabella
Cast Agustí Bartra · Pere Quart · Salvador Espriu · Joan Brossa
6.6
46 votes
6.6
46 votes
Don't count on the fingers
1967 · Documentary · 33 min. · Spain
Direction Pere Portabella
Cast Mario Cabré · Josep Centelles · Natacha Gounkevich
Synopsis The first film directed by Avant-garde artist and filmproducer Pere Portabella. A man in front of the bathroom mirror, a blond woman with the word "Brrr!" written on her forehead, a suit on the run in the hallways of an...
6.6
143 votes
6.6
143 votes
Direction Pere Portabella
Cast Christopher Lee · Jeannine Mestre
Synopsis In this surrealistic film, a young Christopher Lee wanders Barcelona's streets, popping into shops and museums, interspersed with Spanish directors cursing Franco and Lee singing opera.
6.6
114 votes
6.6
114 votes
General Report II – The New Abduction of Europe
2015 · Documentary · 126 min. · Spain
Direction Pere Portabella
Synopsis Portabella is putting forward the second part of one of his historic works, the “General report on certain matters of interest for a public screening”, which peeked out in 1976 at the start of the political transition process after Franco’s...
6.5
135 votes
6.5
135 votes
Vampir - Cuadecuc
1970 · Documentary · 70 min. · Spain
Direction Pere Portabella
Cast Christopher Lee · Herbert Lom · Soledad Miranda · Jack Taylor
6.4
465 votes
6.4
465 votes
Aidez l'Espagne-Miró 1937 (S)
1969 · Documentary · 5 min. · Spain
Direction Pere Portabella
Synopsis Short documentary based on the poster 'Aidez l'Espagne made by Joan Miró to help the Spanish Republic in 1937.
6.4
132 votes
6.4
132 votes
The Silencie Before Bach
2007 · Movie · 102 min. · Spain
Direction Pere Portabella
Cast Àlex Brendemühl · Feodor Atkine · Christian Brembeck · Daniel Ligorio
Synopsis Johan Sebastian Bach moves to Leipzig with his family. He has been asked to take the position of Canto at St. Thomas School. Bach, fervent devout and tireless worker, is also modest and his social status is far from privileged....
6.1
1K votes
6.1
1K votes
6.0
35 votes
6.0
43 votes
6.0
152 votes
Hay motivo
2004 · Documentary · 100 min. · Spain
Direction Joaquín Oristrell · Pere Portabella · Álvaro del Amo · David Trueba
Cast Laura Aparicio · José María Aznar · Pilar Bardem · Críspulo Cabezas
Synopsis A multipart feature on the governing body of Spain, the Popular Party under Jose María Aznar. Themes include the bombing of Iraq, immigration, U.S. fire in Baghdad, and the manipulation of the media.
5.9
2K votes
5.9
2K votes
Nocturne 29
1968 · Movie · 87 min. · Spain
Direction Pere Portabella
Cast Luis Ciges · Lucía Bosé · Antonio Saura · Mario Cabré
5.9
186 votes
5.9
186 votes
Puente de Varsovia (Pont de Varsòvia)
1990 · Movie · 105 min. · Spain
Direction Pere Portabella
Cast Carme Elías · Josep Maria Pou · Jordi Dauder · Francisco Guijar
Synopsis Pont de Varsòvia is dated 1989, the year of the fall of the Berlin Wall. If the predominant look in Nocturn 29 was that of the upper classes in the sixties, in Pont de Varsòvia we have shining images of...
5.8
178 votes
5.8
178 votes
Play Back (S)
1970 · Movie · 8 min. · Spain
Direction Pere Portabella
Cast Carles Santos
5.6
56 votes
5.6
56 votes
Miró l'altre (S)
1969 · Documentary · 15 min. · Spain
Direction Pere Portabella
Cast Joan Miró
5.6
69 votes
5.6
69 votes
Acció Santos (S)
1973 · Movie · 18 min. · Spain
Direction Pere Portabella
Cast Carles Santos
5.6
50 votes
5.6
50 votes
Los premios nacionales (S)
1969 · Documentary · 9 min. · Spain
Direction Pere Portabella
5.5
51 votes
5.5
51 votes
No al no: Visca el piano! (S)
2006 · Documentary · 12 min. · Spain
Direction Pere Portabella
5.4
39 votes
5.4
39 votes