Drama ·History · Portugal · 2000 · 2h 3m

April Captains

Capitães de Abril

April Captains poster
Director
Maria de Medeiros
Cast
Stefano Accorsi as Maia Maria de Medeiros as Antónia Joaquim de Almeida as Gervásio Frédéric Pierrot as Manuel Fele Martínez as Lobão Manuel João Vieira as Fonseca
Crew
Michel Abramowicz — Director of Photography Jacques Witta — Editor Ève Deboise — Writer Maria de Medeiros — Writer Jacques Bidou — Producer Guy-Claude François — Production Design
Synopsis

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.

Trailer April Captains — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
portugalsocialismdictatorshipwoman directormilitary coup
Key Collaborators
Maria de Medeiros Director Michel Abramowicz Director of Photography Jacques Witta Editor Ève Deboise Writer Maria de Medeiros Writer Jacques Bidou Producer Guy-Claude François Production Design Bina Daigeler Costume Design
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