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City of Pirates
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City of Pirates

1984-02-22 · 111 min · ★ 7.2

Drama · Fantasy

A surreal odyssey in which a melancholic maidservant crosses paths with a homicidal little boy, travels to a tiny island of pirates and encounters a man with multiple personalities.

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Directors
Raúl Ruiz
Production companies
Les Films du Passage, Metro Filmes
Countries
France, Portugal
Status
Released

Top Cast

Hugues QuesterHugues QuesterToby
Anne AlvaroAnne AlvaroIsidore
Melvil PoupaudMelvil PoupaudMalo, the Boy
André EngelAndré EngelFisherman
João Bénard da CostaJoão Bénard da CostaFather
Clarisse DoleMother
André GomesAndré GomesPolice Lieutenant
Luis Gaspar da SilvaPolice Corporal (uncredited)
Vasco PimentelVasco PimentelPrison Guard (uncredited)

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