Gestures and Fragments
Gestos e Fragmentos
Synopsis
"Essay on the Military and the Power", a phrase that also belongs to the title of "Gestures & Fragments", sums up the spirit of the film, based on three points of view on the same theme: Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho and Eduardo Lourenço, in their own roles, and the one played by Robert Kramer, as an American journalist bent on seeking explanations for the process of the Portuguese Revolution.
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Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho
Himself
Robert Kramer
American journalist
Eduardo Lourenço
Himself
Joaquim Furtado
Narrator (voice)
Erika Kramer
Erica Asher (woman who wrote a letter)
Jorge Silva Melo
American journalist (voice)
Zita Duarte
Woman on a river boat (voice)
Luís Miguel Cintra
Armando (voice)
Jaime Silvério Marques
Himself
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alberto Seixas Santos
- Screenplay & Story
- Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho, Eduardo Lourenço, Robert Kramer, Alberto Seixas Santos, Nuno Júdice
- Original Title
- Gestos e Fragmentos
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Grupo Zero
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alberto Seixas Santos
Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho, Eduardo Lourenço, Robert Kramer, Alberto Seixas Santos, Nuno Júdice
Teresa Caldas, Manuela Viegas
Alberto Seixas Santos
Department Leadership Roster
Alberto Seixas Santos
Director
Teresa Caldas
Editor
Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho
Writer
Manuela Viegas
Editor
Eduardo Lourenço
Writer
Robert Kramer
Writer
Alberto Seixas Santos
Writer
Alberto Seixas Santos
Producer
Nuno Júdice
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gestures and Fragments
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What is Gestures and Fragments about?
"Essay on the Military and the Power", a phrase that also belongs to the title of "Gestures & Fragments", sums up the spirit of the film, based on three points of view on the same theme: Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho and Eduardo Lourenço, in their own roles, and the one played by Robert Kramer, as an American journalist bent on seeking explanations for the process of the Portuguese Revolution.
Who directed Gestures and Fragments?
Gestures and Fragments was directed by Alberto Seixas Santos.
Who stars in Gestures and Fragments?
The principal cast of Gestures and Fragments includes Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho, Robert Kramer, Eduardo Lourenço, Joaquim Furtado, Erika Kramer.
When was Gestures and Fragments released and how long is it?
Gestures and Fragments was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.