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Release Year1981
Runtime0h 55m
LanguagePortuguese
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorEduardo Geada
WritersEduardo Geada, Fernando Pessoa
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast3 credited
Also Known AsO Banqueiro Anarquista
About O Banqueiro Anarquista
Part of the medium-length films for TV Lisboa Sociedade Anónima, O Banqueiro Anarquista is a fine example of what a fabulous script (by Pessoa), exuberant set design, attentive camera work, and an actor (Santos Manuel) at his most daring and accomplished can achieve. The result is a cynically entertaining film, markedly representative of the First Republic, where for almost an hour the viewer is delighted (and unsettled, of course) by the fallacies of a script to which Santos Manuel gives the weight of a body and a voice, that is, he brings it to life. The Anarchist Banker is a brilliant satire on political discourse, of unfailing intelligence and ferocity.
Directed by Eduardo Geada, O Banqueiro Anarquista leans on a strong ensemble — João Carlos Gorjão, Manuel Santos Carvalho, Manuel Marcelino — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1981.
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