Lusitanian Illusion
Fantasia Lusitana
Synopsis
Images and sounds expose the duality of Portugal during the days of WW2: a peaceful, god-loving, rural country, providing an escape route for over one hundred thousand European refugees to the Americas; and a political and cultural elite that disguised their Nazi inclinations just enough to play its neutral role in international politics.
Top Cast
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António de Oliveira Salazar
Self (archive footage)
Américo Tomás
Self - President of the Republic (archive footage)
Hanna Schygulla
Erika Mann (voice)
Rüdiger Vogler
Alfred Döblin (voice)
Christian Patey
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (voice)
Annabella
Self (archive footage)
Danielle Darrieux
Self (archive footage)
Louis Jouvet
Self (archive footage)
Robert Montgomery
Self (archive footage)
Madeleine Ozeray
Self (archive footage)
António Lopes Ribeiro
Self (archive footage)
Tyrone Power
Self (archive footage)
Simone Simon
Self (archive footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- João Canijo
- Screenplay & Story
- João Canijo
- Original Title
- Fantasia Lusitana
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- French, German, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Periferia Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
João Canijo
João Canijo
João Braz
João Trabulo
Department Leadership Roster
João Canijo
Director
João Braz
Editor
João Canijo
Writer
João Trabulo
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lusitanian Illusion
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What is Lusitanian Illusion about?
Images and sounds expose the duality of Portugal during the days of WW2: a peaceful, god-loving, rural country, providing an escape route for over one hundred thousand European refugees to the Americas; and a political and cultural elite that disguised their Nazi inclinations just enough to play its neutral role in international politics.
Who directed Lusitanian Illusion?
Lusitanian Illusion was directed by João Canijo.
Who stars in Lusitanian Illusion?
The principal cast of Lusitanian Illusion includes António de Oliveira Salazar, Américo Tomás, Hanna Schygulla, Rüdiger Vogler, Christian Patey.
When was Lusitanian Illusion released and how long is it?
Lusitanian Illusion was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.