Assault on the Santa Maria
Assalto ao Santa Maria
Synopsis
On January 22, 1961, a group of Portuguese and Spanish opposition movement members seized control of the Santa Maria, a Portuguese luxury cruise liner, an operation devised by Henrique Galvão to expose the Government of Portugal as a dictatorship.
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Carlos Paulo
Capitão Henrique Galvão
Leonor Seixas
Ilda Enes
Pedro Cunha
Zé Ramos
Alfonso Agra
Comandante Jorge de Sottomayor
Vítor Norte
Tenente-Coronel Alfredo Enes
Miguel Borines
Velo Mosquera
Bruno Simões
Júlio
João Maria Pinto
Comandante Mário Simões Maia
António Pedro Cerdeira
Camilo Mortágua
Maria d'Aires
Amália Enes
João Cabral
Joaquim Paiva
André Gomes
General Humberto Delgado
Keith Harle
Jornalista Americano
Marcelo Melendreras
Don Luis
Jorge Vasquez
Imediato Inácio
Joaquim José Escaleira
Radiotelegrafista Ferraz
Christian Escuredo
Victor Velo
Miguel Rosas
Luis Ackerman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francisco Manso
- Screenplay & Story
- João Nunes, Vicente Alves do Ó
- Original Score
- Nuno Malo, Kostas Christides
- Original Title
- Assalto ao Santa Maria
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Take 2000
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francisco Manso
João Nunes, Vicente Alves do Ó
Nuno Malo, Kostas Christides
José António Loureiro
Department Leadership Roster
Francisco Manso
Director
João Nunes
Writer
Vicente Alves do Ó
Writer
Nuno Malo
Original Music Composer
Kostas Christides
Original Music Composer
José António Loureiro
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Assault on the Santa Maria
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Assault on the Santa Maria about?
On January 22, 1961, a group of Portuguese and Spanish opposition movement members seized control of the Santa Maria, a Portuguese luxury cruise liner, an operation devised by Henrique Galvão to expose the Government of Portugal as a dictatorship.
Who directed Assault on the Santa Maria?
Assault on the Santa Maria was directed by Francisco Manso.
Who stars in Assault on the Santa Maria?
The principal cast of Assault on the Santa Maria includes Carlos Paulo, Leonor Seixas, Pedro Cunha, Alfonso Agra, Vítor Norte.
When was Assault on the Santa Maria released and how long is it?
Assault on the Santa Maria was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Assault on the Santa Maria?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Assault on the Santa Maria was composed by Nuno Malo, Kostas Christides.