Comedy ·Action · Portugal · 2015 · 1h 46m

The Portuguese Falcon

Capitão Falcão

The Portuguese Falcon poster
Director
João Leitão
Cast
Gonçalo Waddington as Capitão Falcão David Chan Cordeiro as Puto Perdiz Matamba Joaquim as Capitão Preto José Pinto as Salazar Miguel Guilherme as General Gaivota Rui Mendes as Professor Peninha
Crew
Mário Melo Costa — Director of Photography Mário Melo Costa — Editor João Leitão — Screenplay Nuria Leon Bernardo — Screenplay Manuel Barbosa — Producer João Leitão — Producer
Tagline

The first portuguese super-hero!

Synopsis

A satire on anti-communist paranoia in the days of fascist dictatorship in Portugal. The series follows the adventures of the "Lusitanian superhero", the ultra-patriotic Captain Falcão, a man who follows the direct orders of António de Oliveira Salazar in the fight against the "red menace".

Trailer The Portuguese Falcon — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
absurd
Key Collaborators
João Leitão Director Mário Melo Costa Director of Photography Mário Melo Costa Editor João Leitão Screenplay Nuria Leon Bernardo Screenplay Manuel Barbosa Producer João Leitão Producer
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