In contast, there are a couple of great shots which push the movie more in a seriocomic direction. Portugal finally decided to turn against the fascist government in power and grant liberty to its 5 remaining african colonies. The film is serious in tone and nature as it talks. The film is serious in tone and nature as it talks about portugals revolucao dos cravos carnation revolution. The film opens with a series of grisly black and white photographs of portuguese war atrocities committed against its colonies angola, mozambique, and guineabissau.
I would say this movie was very well written and would recommend it to anyone interested in watching portuguese language movies. In portugal on april 24, 1974 the words of poet jose alfonso in the banned song grandola sparked a revolution when the song was broadcast over the radio over and over again as a signal for a military coup against the oldest dictatorship in europe. To the voice of the poet jose afonso, the revolting trrops took the barracks. Im certainly glad i gave it a try, and would highly recommend it to anyone who is. Film dedicated to the carnation revolution of april 25, 1974 in portugal. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Filmen er produceret med fremragende grafisk kvalitet, bedste quality of sound and greatest bedste skuespillere. A dramatization loosely based on key events of the revolution, the movie also features characters based on real people captain salgueiro. What other subtitles would you like to see from us. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. To be honest i had never heard of this movie, but decided to watch it because i am a fan of accorsi. The fiction of the story isnt of great interest, but it doesnt spoil the movie.
Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. In portugal, on the night from 24 to 25 april 1974, the radio played a forbidden song. Sep 25, 20 this feature is not available right now. In portugal, on the night from 24 to 25 april 1974, the radio played. Films from portugal are either poorly acted, boring, or confusing. Salgueiro maia stefano accorsi, a real person who was one of the leaders of the revolution. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Reviewed in the united states on november 12, 2011. Subtitles of different languages may be downloaded for free as a.
Story of the 1974 coup that overthrew the rightwing portuguese dictatorshipwhich continued the fascist policies of longtime dictator antonio salazarand of two young army captains who were involved in it. It could be the indubordination of a journalist but in fact it was the starting signal of a military coup detat that changed the history of this little country and the destiny of vast territories in africa. In portugal, on the night of april 2425, in 1974, a radio broadcasting station plays a forbidden song. It could be a sign of protest made by an opposing journalist, but in fact it represents a go ahead for a military coup detat which will deeply change the country and several, vast territories in africa. Visitors of subtitlesbank have given a rating of 7. Although dramatised, the plot is closely based on the events of the revolution and many. Summary in portugal, on the night of april 24, 1974 and into the early morning hours of the 25th, a portuguese radio station aired a banned song grandola.