Director: Raul Ruíz
Writers: Camilo Castelo Branco (book) Carlos Saboga (screenplay)
Actor(s): Adriano Luz, Maria João Bastos, Ricardo Pereira, Clotilde Hesme, Afonso Pimentel, Léa Seydoux
Production Co.: Clap Filmes, Alfama Films
Country: Portugal/France
Year: 2010
Language: Portuguese/French/English
Format: DVD
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Summary: Follows a jealous countess, a wealthy businessman, and a young orphaned boy across Portugal, France, Italy and Brazil where they connect with a variety of mysterious individuals.
Mistérios de Lisboa is a remarkable piece of filmmaking; not only does it succinctly and accurately tell the story of Pedro da Silva as originally written in the original novel by Camilo Castelo Branco, but it also is a monumental work in its own right. In a world where nobody is quite who they seem to be, viewers are treated to a unique adventure across nations, decades, and social strata. Raul Ruiz brings together an extraordinary international cast to bring Castelo Branco’s Romanticist masterpiece to life; Luz’s performance as Padre Dinis, in particular, merits special mention.