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Cast
Carloto Cotta
as Fernando Pessoa / Álvaro de Campos
Manuel Mozos
as Mr. Moitinho de Almeida
Diogo Dória
as Minister of Health
Alexandre Pieroni Calado
as Mourinho / Poem Voice (voice)
Ricardo Gross
as Father Marinheiro Bicha da Horta
Mia Tomé
as Painter's Model
Eugène Green
as Painter
Zé Branco
as Tram Passenger #1
Sofia Bénard da Costa
as Tram Passenger #2
Aurora Bénard
as Tram Passenger #3
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2018
Runtime0h 27m
LanguagePortuguese
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes20
DirectorEugène Green
WritersEugène Green
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHow Fernando Pessoa Saved Portugal
About How Fernando Pessoa Saved Portugal
Lisbon, Portugal, 1927. The writer and journalist Fernando Pessoa accepts from his boss the commission to create an advertising slogan for the drink Coca-Louca; but conservative government authorities consider the new drink as revolutionary as it is diabolical.
Directed by Eugène Green, How Fernando Pessoa Saved Portugal leans on a strong ensemble — Carloto Cotta, Manuel Mozos, Diogo Dória — 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 comedy titles of 2018.
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