April Captains

April Captains

2000
★★★☆☆ 6.5/10
⏱️ 123 minutes
📅 Released
🌐 PT
DramaHistory
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.

Cast

Stefano Accorsi
Stefano Accorsi
Maia
Maria de Medeiros
Maria de Medeiros
Antónia
Joaquim de Almeida
Joaquim de Almeida
Gervásio
Frédéric Pierrot
Frédéric Pierrot
Manuel
Fele Martínez
Fele Martínez
Lobão
Manuel João Vieira
Manuel João Vieira
Fonseca

Crew

Director
Maria de Medeiros
Writer
Ève Deboise, Maria de Medeiros
Producer
Jacques Bidou, Alain Peyrollaz

Production

Alia Films, France 2 Cinéma, JBA Production, ARTE France Cinéma, FMB Films, Mutante Filmes, RTP, SFP, TVE

Keywords

portugalsocialismdictatorshipwoman directormilitary coup