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Capitães de Abril (2000)

123 min  -  Drama | History | War  -   21 April 2000 (Portugal)
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Story of the 1974 coup that overthrew the right-wing Portuguese dictatorship--which continued the fascist policies of long-time dictator Antonio Salazar--and of two young army captains who were involved in it.

Director:

Maria de Medeiros

Writers:

Maria de Medeiros, Ève Deboise

Stars:

Stefano Accorsi, Maria de Medeiros and Joaquim de Almeida
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Stefano Accorsi Stefano Accorsi ...
Maia
Maria de Medeiros ...
Antónia
Joaquim de Almeida ...
Gervásio
Frédéric Pierrot ...
Manuel
Fele Martínez ...
Lobão
Manuel João Vieira Manuel João Vieira ...
Fonseca
Marcantonio Del Carlo Marcantonio Del Carlo ...
Silva
Emmanuel Salinger Emmanuel Salinger ...
Botelho
Rita Durão ...
Rosa
Manuel Manquiña Manuel Manquiña ...
Gabriel
Duarte Guimarães Duarte Guimarães ...
Daniel
Manuel Lobão Manuel Lobão ...
Fernandes
Luís Miguel Cintra Luís Miguel Cintra ...
Pais
Joaquim Leitão Joaquim Leitão ...
Filipe
Canto e Castro Canto e Castro ...
Salieri
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Story of the 1974 coup that overthrew the right-wing Portuguese dictatorship--which continued the fascist policies of long-time dictator Antonio Salazar--and of two young army captains who were involved in it.

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Há momentos em que a única solução é desobedecer.

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Drama | History | War

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Country:

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Language:

Portuguese

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

April Captains See more »

Filming Locations:

Escola Prática de Infantaria, Santarém, Portugal See more »

Box Office

Budget:

FRF 30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

€27,334 (Italy) (13 January 2002) (8 Screens)

Gross:

€27,334 (Italy) (13 January 2002)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Alia Film, France 2 Cinéma, Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual (IPACA) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Argentina: (Mar del Plata Film Festival)

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color
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Trivia

When the armed forces came from Santarém to Lisbon on 25 April 1974, they really did stop at red lights as in the film. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: The officer of the day at Escola Prática de Cavalaria, Liutenent Lobão, doesn't wear the red band at his left arm that all all officers of the day must wear to identify them as such. See more »

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"Grândola, vila morena"
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