Pereira Declares
1995·Movie·
·1h 44min
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About
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...
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersFreedom Vs. ControlMoral AmbiguityThe Cost Of AmbitionSocial Revolution
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersPersonal TransformationUncovering Hidden IdentitiesOvercoming FearRedemption ArcBetrayalMedia ManipulationPolitical Intrigue
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Crew
Directed by:
Júlio Alves, João Cayatte, Roberto Faenza
Produced by:
Gianna Bellavia, Michèle Ray-Gavras, José Mazeda
Composed by:
Ennio Morricone
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