Taprobana
Synopsis
In this short comedy, Luis Vaz de Camoes, the greatest Portuguese renaissance poet, struggles creatively while engaging in a hedonistic, coprophagic, and drug addled lifestyle. The film follows the poet, and his lover Dinamene, as he writes his masterpiece, the epic poem "Os Lusiadas." He travels from the cacophony of the Indic jungles, surrounded by allegorical elephants and rhyming macaques, to the frontier of Heaven and Hell, where he is confronted by his fantasy: fame and immortality.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gabriel Abrantes
- Screenplay & Story
- David Lasantha, Vimukthi Jayasundara
- Original Title
- Taprobana
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Portugal, Sri Lanka
- Spoken Languages
- French, Portuguese, Spanish
- Runtime
- 24m
- Production Studios
- DOX:LAB, A Mutual Respect Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gabriel Abrantes
David Lasantha, Vimukthi Jayasundara, Gabriel Abrantes
Lakruan Withanage, Natxo Checa, Gabriel Abrantes
Gabriel Abrantes
Natxo Checa, Gabriel Abrantes, Marta Furtado, Vimukthi Jayasundara
Department Leadership Roster
Gabriel Abrantes
Director
Natxo Checa
Producer
Gabriel Abrantes
Editor
Gabriel Abrantes
Producer
David Lasantha
Screenplay
Lakruan Withanage
Director of Photography
Natxo Checa
Director of Photography
Gabriel Abrantes
Writer
Gabriel Abrantes
Director of Photography
Marta Furtado
Producer
Vimukthi Jayasundara
Producer
Vimukthi Jayasundara
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Taprobana.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Taprobana
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Taprobana about?
In this short comedy, Luis Vaz de Camoes, the greatest Portuguese renaissance poet, struggles creatively while engaging in a hedonistic, coprophagic, and drug addled lifestyle. The film follows the poet, and his lover Dinamene, as he writes his masterpiece, the epic poem "Os Lusiadas." He travels from the cacophony of the Indic jungles, surrounded by allegorical elephants and rhyming macaques, to the frontier of Heaven and Hell, where he is confronted by his fantasy: fame and immortality.
Who directed Taprobana?
Taprobana was directed by Gabriel Abrantes.
Who stars in Taprobana?
The principal cast of Taprobana includes Natxo Checa, Jani Zhao, Gabriel Abrantes, David Lasantha, Jõao Pedro Vale.
When was Taprobana released and how long is it?
Taprobana was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 24m.