Embargo
Synopsis
Nuno is a man working at a hot dog stand, who also invented a machine which promises to revolutionize the shoe industry- a foot scanner. In the middle of a gasoline embargo and finding himself in a strange predicament, Nuno becomes mysteriously confined to his car, finding his life suddenly embargoed.
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"EMBARGO" de JOSÉ SARAMAGO | Trailer Oficial | um filme de ANTÓNIO FERREIRA | livro "OBJECTO QUASE"
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-06-20
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- António Ferreira
- Screenplay & Story
- José Saramago, Tiago Sousa
- Original Score
- Luís Pedro Madeira
- Original Title
- Embargo
- Country of Origin
- Portugal, Brazil, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Persona Non Grata Pictures, Vaca Films, RTP, Diler & Associados
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
António Ferreira
José Saramago, Tiago Sousa
Luís Pedro Madeira
Paulo Castilho
Tiago Sousa, António Ferreira
Tathiani Sacilotto, António Ferreira
Department Leadership Roster
António Ferreira
Director
Tiago Sousa
Editor
António Ferreira
Editor
Tathiani Sacilotto
Producer
António Ferreira
Producer
Paulo Castilho
Director of Photography
Luís Pedro Madeira
Original Music Composer
Tiago Sousa
Writer
Tathiani Sacilotto
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What is Embargo about?
Nuno is a man working at a hot dog stand, who also invented a machine which promises to revolutionize the shoe industry- a foot scanner. In the middle of a gasoline embargo and finding himself in a strange predicament, Nuno becomes mysteriously confined to his car, finding his life suddenly embargoed.
Who directed Embargo?
Embargo was directed by António Ferreira.
Who stars in Embargo?
The principal cast of Embargo includes Filipe Costa, Cláudia Carvalho, Pedro Diogo, José Raposo, Fernando Taborda.
When was Embargo released and how long is it?
Embargo was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Embargo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Embargo was composed by Luís Pedro Madeira.
Is Embargo based on a book or true story?
Embargo is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "José Saramago".