Mysteries of Lisbon
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Raúl Ruiz
Adriano Luz
Maria Joao Bastos
Ricardo Pereira
Clotilde Hesme
Léa Seydoux
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Spanning three decades in the 19th century and plunging into a whirlwind of adventures, coincidences, revelations, vengeance, betrayals and love affairs, wrapped in a rhapsodic voyage that takes us to Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, and as far as Brazil. Evoking the complex intertwined narratives of Charles Dickens, the film's central character is Joao, the illegitimate child of an ill-fated romance between two members of the aristocracy who were forbidden to marry, and follows Joao's quest to discover the truth of his parentage.
Director
Raúl Ruiz
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Miscellaneous Notes
Based on the novel "Mysteries of Lisbon" written by Portugese author, Camilo Castelo Branco, in the 19th century.
Released in United States 2011 (International Showcase)
Limited Release in United States Summer August 5, 2011
Limited Release in United States Summer August 12, 2011
Released in United States on Video January 17, 2012
Released in United States 2010
Released in United States 2011
Limited Release in United States Summer August 5, 2011 (New York City)
Limited Release in United States Summer August 12, 2011 (Los Angeles)
Released in United States on Video January 17, 2012
Released in United States 2010 (Shown at New York Film Festival September 24-October 10, 2010.)
Released in United States 2011 (World Cinema)
Released in United States 2011 (Special Presentations)
