Pereira Declares
Sostiene Pereira
Synopsis
Lisbon, 1938. Mr. Pereira is the editor of the culture section of an evening paper. Although fascism is on the rise in Europe, like in nearby civil war Spain or even inside Portugal itself in the form of Salazar's regime, Pereira only concerns himself with writing bios and translating French novels. Things change after he hires a young writer as his assistant, getting to know also his girlfriend – both opponents to the regime – and reluctantly helps them when they begin to get in trouble for subversive activities. Eventually, he's forced to take a stand...
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Marcello Mastroianni
Pereira
Stefano Dionisi
Monteiro Rossi
Nicoletta Braschi
Marta
Daniel Auteuil
Dr. Cardoso
Joaquim de Almeida
Manuel
Marthe Keller
Mrs. Delgado
Teresa Madruga
Porter
Nicolau Breyner
Father Antonio
Filipe Ferrer
Silva
João Grosso
Police chief
Mário Viegas
Newspaper editor
Manuela Cassola
Pedro Efe
Carlos César
Massimo Popolizio
Dr. Cardoso (voice)
Ada Maria Serra Zanetti
Mrs. Delgado (voice)
Paila Pavese
Porter (voice)
Paolo Lombardi
Father Antonio (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 3, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roberto Faenza
- Screenplay & Story
- Sergio Vecchio, Roberto Faenza
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- Sostiene Pereira
- Country of Origin
- Italy, France, Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Jean Vigo International, KG Productions, Mikado Film, RAI, Fábrica de Imagens, Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual, Presidenzia del Consiglio del Ministri-Dipartimento dello Spettacolo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roberto Faenza
Sergio Vecchio, Roberto Faenza, Antonio Tabucchi
Ennio Morricone
Blasco Giurato
Ruggero Mastroianni
Elda Ferri
Department Leadership Roster
Sergio Vecchio
Screenplay
Roberto Faenza
Screenplay
Giantito Burchiellaro
Production Design
Roberto Faenza
Director
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Elisabetta Beraldo
Costume Design
Elda Ferri
Producer
Ruggero Mastroianni
Editor
Blasco Giurato
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pereira Declares
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What is Pereira Declares about?
Lisbon, 1938. Mr. Pereira is the editor of the culture section of an evening paper. Although fascism is on the rise in Europe, like in nearby civil war Spain or even inside Portugal itself in the form of Salazar's regime, Pereira only concerns himself with writing bios and translating French novels. Things change after he hires a young writer as his assistant, getting to know also his girlfriend – both opponents to the regime – and reluctantly helps them when they begin to get in trouble for subversive activities. Eventually, he's forced to take a stand...
Who directed Pereira Declares?
Pereira Declares was directed by Roberto Faenza.
Who stars in Pereira Declares?
The principal cast of Pereira Declares includes Marcello Mastroianni, Stefano Dionisi, Nicoletta Braschi, Daniel Auteuil, Joaquim de Almeida.
When was Pereira Declares released and how long is it?
Pereira Declares was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Pereira Declares?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pereira Declares was composed by Ennio Morricone.
Is Pereira Declares based on a book or true story?
Pereira Declares is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Antonio Tabucchi".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pereira Declares?
Pereira Declares holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).