Capitaes De Abril (2000)

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Capitaes De Abril (Widescreen Edition)
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Directed by	Maria de Medeiros
Cast	Joaquim de Almeida, Maria de Medeiros, Frederic Pierrot, Stefano Accorsi, Fele Martínez, Joaquim De Almeida and Maria De Medeiros
Theatrical Release	November 30, 1999
DVD Release	February 15, 2005
Running Time	90 minutes
MPAA Rating	NR (Not Rated)
UPC Code	873820000051
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About Capitaes De Abril

Actress Maria de Madeiros (PULP FICTION HENRY & JUNE) makes her directorial debut with the historical drama CAPIT ES DE ABRIL (CAPTAINS OF APRIL). The film dramatizes the 1974 people's revolt that overthrew Portugal's fascist dictatorship and ended its 40-year history of African colonialism by intertwining the fictional story of rebel Manuel (Frederic Pierrot) and his girlfriend Antonia (de Madeiros) with the real-life figure of revolutionary leader Salgueiro Maia (Stefano Accorsi). System Requirements:Running Time: 123 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: NR UPC: 873820000051 Manufacturer No: SKDDV418662 Product Description

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A competent Portuguese film

Portugal, unlike Brazil, does not have a booming film industry. Films from Portugal are either poorly acted, boring, or confusing. Luckily Capitães de Abril doesn't disappoint. The film is serious in tone and nature as it talks about Portugal's Revolução dos Cravos (Carnation Revolution). Portugal finally decided to turn against the fascist government in power and grant liberty to it's 5 remaining African colonies.

The movie does a great job of representing the tension and the Portuguese people. The biggest complaint I can make is that the movie runs a bit long and could've used some concise editing. But other than that, this a good piece of historical Portuguese drama. January 10, 2006

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