Lisbon, 1938. Mr. Pereira is the editor of the culture section of an evening paper. Although fascism is on the rise in Europe, like in nearby civil war Spain or even inside Portugal itself in the form of Salazar's regime, Pereira only concerns himself with writing bios and translating French novels. Things change after he hires a young writer as his assistant, getting to know also his girlfriend – both opponents to the regime – and reluctantly helps them when they begin to get in trouble for subversive activities. Eventually, he's forced to take a stand...
Release date : 1995-04-06
Production country :
France, Italy, Portugal
Production company :
Presidenzia del Consiglio del Ministri-Dipartimento dello Spettacolo, Jean Vigo International, K.G. Productions, Mikado Film, Fábrica de Imagens, Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual
Durasi : 104 Min.
Popularity : 1
6.60
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