Astrakan 79
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1979. Flicking through pictures from a Soviet magazine, 15-year-old Martim dreams of building a new society. His radical communist parents send him to study at Astrakan for one year. In her new film, Catarina Mourão captures with tremendous precision the moment a middle-aged man passes his story on to his son, thus shedding the taboo of his ineffable experience.
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Trailer | Astrakan 79 | Catarina Mourão
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-03-28
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Catarina Mourão
- Screenplay & Story
- Catarina Mourão
- Original Title
- Astrakan 79
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- Terratreme Filmes, Laranja Azul
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Catarina Mourão
Catarina Mourão
Paulo Menezes
Pedro Mateus Duarte
Susana Nobre, Catarina Mourão, Tiago Hespanha, Leonor Noivo, Pedro Pinho
Department Leadership Roster
Catarina Mourão
Director
Susana Nobre
Producer
Catarina Mourão
Producer
Pedro Mateus Duarte
Editor
Tiago Hespanha
Producer
Leonor Noivo
Producer
Pedro Pinho
Producer
Paulo Menezes
Director of Photography
Luísa Homem
Producer
João Matos
Producer
Catarina Mourão
Writer
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What is Astrakan 79 about?
1979. Flicking through pictures from a Soviet magazine, 15-year-old Martim dreams of building a new society. His radical communist parents send him to study at Astrakan for one year. In her new film, Catarina Mourão captures with tremendous precision the moment a middle-aged man passes his story on to his son, thus shedding the taboo of his ineffable experience.
Who directed Astrakan 79?
Astrakan 79 was directed by Catarina Mourão.
Who stars in Astrakan 79?
The principal cast of Astrakan 79 includes Martim Santa Rita, Masari, Mateus M Santa Rita, Lourenço Alarcão, Catarina Mourão.
When was Astrakan 79 released and how long is it?
Astrakan 79 was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.