Letters from War
Cartas da Guerra
Synopsis
In 1971, António Lobo Antunes' life is brutally interrupted when he is drafted into the Portuguese Army to serve as a doctor in one of the worst zones of the Colonial War – the East of Angola. Away from everything dear he writes letters to his wife while he is immersed in an increasingly violent setting. While he moves between several military posts he falls in love for Africa and matures politically. At his side, an entire generation struggles and despairs for the return home. In the uncertainty of war events, only the letters can make him survive.
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LETTERS FROM WAR by Ivo M. Ferreira (official international Trailer)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-02-12
Top Cast
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Miguel Nunes
António
Margarida Vila-Nova
Maria José
Ricardo Pereira
Major
João Pedro Vaz
Capitão
Simão Cayatte
Alferes Eleutério
Isac Graça
Cabo Graça
Francisco Hestnes Ferreira
Cabo Carica
João Pedro Mamede
Alferes Professor
Sérgio Sá Cunha
Soldado Alentenjano 1
Tiago Aldeia
Alferes Ferreira
Cândido Ferreira
Sr. Fontes
João Nunes Monteiro
Bichezas
João Pinhão
Comandante Chiúme
Welket Bungué
Soldado Muzunguidi
Hugo Tourita
Capelão
Maria João Abreu
Dona Fernanda
Miguel Raposo
Enfermeiro Gago Coutinho
Tiago Araújo
Operador de Rádio 1
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ivo M. Ferreira
- Screenplay & Story
- Ivo M. Ferreira, Edgar Medina
- Original Title
- Cartas da Guerra
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Foley Walkers Studio, O Som e a Fúria
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ivo M. Ferreira
Ivo M. Ferreira, Edgar Medina, António Lobo Antunes
João Ribeiro
Sandro Aguilar
Sandro Aguilar, Luís Urbano
Department Leadership Roster
Ivo M. Ferreira
Director
Sandro Aguilar
Producer
Luís Urbano
Producer
Sandro Aguilar
Editor
João Ribeiro
Director of Photography
Lucha d'Orey
Costume Design
Ivo M. Ferreira
Screenplay
Edgar Medina
Screenplay
António Lobo Antunes
Writer
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What is Letters from War about?
In 1971, António Lobo Antunes' life is brutally interrupted when he is drafted into the Portuguese Army to serve as a doctor in one of the worst zones of the Colonial War – the East of Angola. Away from everything dear he writes letters to his wife while he is immersed in an increasingly violent setting. While he moves between several military posts he falls in love for Africa and matures politically. At his side, an entire generation struggles and despairs for the return home. In the uncertainty of war events, only the letters can make him survive.
Who directed Letters from War?
Letters from War was directed by Ivo M. Ferreira.
Who stars in Letters from War?
The principal cast of Letters from War includes Miguel Nunes, Margarida Vila-Nova, Ricardo Pereira, João Pedro Vaz, Simão Cayatte.
When was Letters from War released and how long is it?
Letters from War was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.