The Mystery of Sintra
2007·Portugal·98 min.
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Summer of 1870. Two writers. Eça de Queirós and Ramalho Ortigão write a detective story for the "Diário de Noticias ". Ramalho is kidnapped. It begins the challenge. The characters seem to be reals and the pursuits do not stop. The newspaper serial advances and Lisbon gets agitated. Threats, duels, intrigues and sex in a critique to the portuguese society of the time.
DirectorJorge Paixão da Costa
ScreenwriterNewton Cannito·Tiago Borralho·Jorge Paixão da Costa·Mário Botequilha·José María Eça de Queiroz·Ramalho OrtigãoShow all
MusicGus Bernard
CinematographyLuís Branquinho
CastIvo Canelas·António Pedro Cerdeira·Bruna Di Tullio·Rogério Samora·José Pedro Vasconcelos·Giselle Itié·James Weber Brown
Original titleO mistério da estrada de Sintra