Our Father: The Last Days of a Dictator
Pai Nosso: Os Últimos Dias de Salazar
Synopsis
Portugal, 1968. Salazar, the fascist dictator who reigned the longest time in the world, falls from a chair and suffers a stroke. When he returns to the São Bento mansion to convalesce, he is no longer President of the Council. But no one tells him the truth: not his faithful housekeeper Maria de Jesus, nor his maids Aparecida, Socorro, and Teresinha, nor his personal doctor. For two years he lives under a meticulously constructed illusion, believing he is still President, until his death in 1970.
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Jorge Mota
Salazar
Catarina Avelar
Maria de Jesus
Vera Barreto
Aparecida
Carolina Amaral
Teresinha
Cleia Almeida
Socorro
Guilherme Filipe
Eduardo Coelho
Marques D'Arede
Cardeal Cerejeira
João Lagarto
Américo Thomaz
Pierre Ensergueix
Roland Faure
Daniel Martinho
Manuel Nazaré
Bruno Schiappa
Physiotherapist
Flávia Gusmão
Talking Head 1
Leandro Pires
Talking Head 2
Francisco Pestana
Correia de Oliveira
Adriano Carvalho
Joaquim Cunha
João Villas-Boas
Filmmaker
Francisco Sousa
Espírito Santo
Release History & Theatrical Window
IFFR
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- José Filipe Costa
- Screenplay & Story
- José Filipe Costa
- Original Title
- Pai Nosso: Os Últimos Dias de Salazar
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Uma Pedra no Sapato
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
José Filipe Costa
José Filipe Costa
Vasco Viana
João Braz
Filipa Reis
Department Leadership Roster
José Filipe Costa
Director
José Filipe Costa
Writer
Vasco Viana
Director of Photography
João Braz
Editor
Filipa Reis
Producer
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What is Our Father: The Last Days of a Dictator about?
Portugal, 1968. Salazar, the fascist dictator who reigned the longest time in the world, falls from a chair and suffers a stroke. When he returns to the São Bento mansion to convalesce, he is no longer President of the Council. But no one tells him the truth: not his faithful housekeeper Maria de Jesus, nor his maids Aparecida, Socorro, and Teresinha, nor his personal doctor. For two years he lives under a meticulously constructed illusion, believing he is still President, until his death in 1970.
Who directed Our Father: The Last Days of a Dictator?
Our Father: The Last Days of a Dictator was directed by José Filipe Costa.
Who stars in Our Father: The Last Days of a Dictator?
The principal cast of Our Father: The Last Days of a Dictator includes Jorge Mota, Catarina Avelar, Vera Barreto, Carolina Amaral, Cleia Almeida.
When was Our Father: The Last Days of a Dictator released and how long is it?
Our Father: The Last Days of a Dictator was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.