70
GoodGoodWatch scoreSummary
In the 1950s, a handful of prisoners attempt a daring escape from Peniche, a castle on the north coast of Portugal for the political dissidents of the regime.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 60GoodWatch 70
IMDb6.0
Running time
1 h 49 min
A typical length for dramas
typical 109109Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1978
September 9, 1978
48 years ago
Genres
DramaHistoryLanguage
Portuguese
Original language
Made in
Portugal
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Luís Filipe Rocha Director, Writer, Editor
Writing · 1
- Arnaldo Aboim Writer
Production · 1
- Henrique Espírito Santo Producer
Sound · 2
- Buenaventura Melo Music
- Carlos Alberto Lopes Sound
Other crew · 1
- João Abel Aboim Cinematography
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