The Death of Carlos Gardel
A Morte de Carlos Gardel
Synopsis
Nuno is the son of divorced parents. He lives a nomadic existence with his father: he lost all his friends and never stays long enough anywhere to make new friends. Now Nuno has become a drug addict, he’s in hospital, in a coma struggling between life and death. His father and his father’s sister remain by his bedside. The three separately evoke requests from the past and other characters they meet also complement their current life experiences and memories. Based on the novel by António Lobo Antunes.
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Rui Morisson
Álvaro
Teresa Gafeira
Graça
Carlos Malvarez
Nuno
Joana de Verona
Leonor
Elmano Sancho
Álvaro Jovem
Albano Jerónimo
Ricardo
Celia Williams
Cláudia
Ida Holten Worsøe
Cláudia (jovem)
Maria João Pinho
Cristiana
Maria Arriaga
Ruy de Carvalho
Sr. Seixas
Diogo Dória
Dr. Serra
Carla Maciel
Raquel Jovem
Pedro Rodil
(voice)
Cláudio da Silva
Veterinário
Jorge Silva
Hélder
Sérgio Grilo
Controlador Bagagens
Diana Nicolau
Cecília
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Solveig Nordlund
- Screenplay & Story
- Solveig Nordlund
- Original Score
- Pedro Marques
- Original Title
- A Morte de Carlos Gardel
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Fado Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Solveig Nordlund
Solveig Nordlund, António Lobo Antunes
Pedro Marques
Acácio de Almeida
Paulo MilHomens
Luís Galvão Teles, Gonçalo Galvão Teles
Department Leadership Roster
Solveig Nordlund
Director
Solveig Nordlund
Screenplay
Acácio de Almeida
Director of Photography
António Lobo Antunes
Writer
Luís Galvão Teles
Producer
Gonçalo Galvão Teles
Producer
Paulo MilHomens
Editor
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What is The Death of Carlos Gardel about?
Nuno is the son of divorced parents. He lives a nomadic existence with his father: he lost all his friends and never stays long enough anywhere to make new friends. Now Nuno has become a drug addict, he’s in hospital, in a coma struggling between life and death. His father and his father’s sister remain by his bedside. The three separately evoke requests from the past and other characters they meet also complement their current life experiences and memories. Based on the novel by António Lobo Antunes.
Who directed The Death of Carlos Gardel?
The Death of Carlos Gardel was directed by Solveig Nordlund.
Who stars in The Death of Carlos Gardel?
The principal cast of The Death of Carlos Gardel includes Rui Morisson, Teresa Gafeira, Carlos Malvarez, Joana de Verona, Elmano Sancho.
When was The Death of Carlos Gardel released and how long is it?
The Death of Carlos Gardel was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Death of Carlos Gardel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Death of Carlos Gardel was composed by Pedro Marques.