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April Captains
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April Captains

2000-04-21 · 123 min · ★ 6.6

Drama · History

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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Directors
Maria de Medeiros
Production companies
Alia Films, France 2 Cinéma, JBA Production, ARTE France Cinéma, FMB Films, Mutante Filmes, RTP, SFP, TVE
Countries
Portugal, Spain, Italy, France
Status
Released
Budget
USD 4,000,000

Top Cast

Stefano AccorsiStefano AccorsiMaia
Maria de MedeirosMaria de MedeirosAntónia
Joaquim de AlmeidaJoaquim de AlmeidaGervásio
Frédéric PierrotFrédéric PierrotManuel
Fele MartínezFele MartínezLobão
Manuel João VieiraManuel João VieiraFonseca
Marcantonio Del CarloMarcantonio Del CarloSilva
Emmanuel SalingerEmmanuel SalingerBotelho
Rita DurãoRita DurãoRosa
Duarte GuimarãesDuarte GuimarãesDaniel
Manuel LobãoFernandes
Manuel ManquiñaManuel ManquiñaGabriel
Luís Miguel CintraLuís Miguel CintraBrigadeiro Pais
Joaquim LeitãoJoaquim LeitãoFilipe
Canto e CastroCanto e CastroSalieri
Rogério SamoraRogério SamoraRui Gama
Pedro HestnesPedro HestnesEmílio
Marcello UrgegheMarcello UrgegheRadio speaker
José AirosaPaulo Ruivo
António CapeloAntónio CapeloChamarro

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