

Sombras Brancas
2023-04-20 · 114 min · ★ 8.0
At the age of 71, a highly regarded writer, José Cardoso Pires, suffers a major stroke and loses his memory and the ability to relate to the rest of the world. Everybody seems to defy the famous author to write another novel that recounts this adventure telling his "last story", the most conclusive of his career, the one of his accidental journey to the clear shadows territory.
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- Directors
- Fernando Vendrell
- Production companies
- David & Golias
- Countries
- Portugal
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 4,707
Top Cast
Rui MorissonJosé Cardoso Pires
Natália LuizaEdite
Rafael GomesZé / young Cardoso Pires
Ana LopesEsquilo / young Edite
Maria João BastosAlexandra Alpha
Rogério SamoraArtur Semedo
Manuel CoelhoAntónio Alves Redol
Raquel Rocha VieiraAna
Iris CayatteRita
Luís MascarenhasMartinho
Luís LucasRamires
Soraia ChavesDoctor / Mr. Capeline
Rui Luís BrásProf. João / Police 1500
Catarina GuerreiroNurse / Mizete
João Pedro BénardNurse / Al Capone
Miguel DamiãoAntónio Lobo Antunes
Inês Sá FriasMariana
João CacholaJúlio Pomar
Cristovão CamposMartins
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