Name: Signals of Life
Genre: Drama
Released: 1984-04-13
Duration: 1 h 15 min

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An approach to the life and work of Jorge de Sena, relying on the testimonies of Mécia de Sena (author of the texts she reads) and the insertion of brief segments of fiction from texts (poems, fiction and theatre) by the writer.

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Directed by: Luís Filipe Rocha
Written by: Jorge de Sena, Luís Filipe Rocha
Produced by: Henrique Espírito Santo

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April 13, 1984 · 1 h 15 min · Drama

Released: April 13, 1984
Runtime: 1 h 15 min
Genres: Drama
Original language: Portuguese
Made in: Portugal
Budget: $50,000

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Is Signals of Life worth watching?

64

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 4.9).

Is Signals of Life plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Signals of Life in English?

Portuguese

No, it was made in Portuguese.