Camarate
Synopsis
In 1980, a small plane carrying the Prime Minister, the Defense Minister and six others crashed during takeoff in Camarate, Portugal, killing all on board. The police investigation decided it was an accident caused by pilot error. But controversy raged for twenty years, and the Parliament investigated it no less than six times. Finally, in 2000, in response to a suit by the families of the survivors, the High Court had to decide whether to open a criminal investigation, or close the case forever.
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Maria João Luís
Luisa
Virgílio Castelo
Diogo
Filipe Ferrer
Carlos
Cândido Ferreira
Manuel Mesquita
José Wallenstein
Paulo
Ana Nave
Marta
Adriano Luz
André
José Meireles
Joaquim
João Lobo
David
Alexandra Leite
Diana
Carlos Quintas
António
António Pedro Cerdeira
Pilot
Luís Lucas
Sá Carneiro
João Reis
Gaspar Frade
Luís Mascarenhas
Inácio Costa
Mário Redondo
Guimarães Costa
Luísa Barbosa
First Witness
José Raposo
Second Witness
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luís Filipe Rocha
- Screenplay & Story
- Luís Filipe Rocha
- Original Score
- Luís Cília
- Original Title
- Camarate
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- MGN Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luís Filipe Rocha
Luís Filipe Rocha
Luís Cília
Edgar Moura
Tino Navarro
Department Leadership Roster
Luís Filipe Rocha
Director
Luís Filipe Rocha
Writer
Tino Navarro
Producer
Edgar Moura
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Camarate
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What is Camarate about?
In 1980, a small plane carrying the Prime Minister, the Defense Minister and six others crashed during takeoff in Camarate, Portugal, killing all on board. The police investigation decided it was an accident caused by pilot error. But controversy raged for twenty years, and the Parliament investigated it no less than six times. Finally, in 2000, in response to a suit by the families of the survivors, the High Court had to decide whether to open a criminal investigation, or close the case forever.
Who directed Camarate?
Camarate was directed by Luís Filipe Rocha.
Who stars in Camarate?
The principal cast of Camarate includes Maria João Luís, Virgílio Castelo, Filipe Ferrer, Cândido Ferreira, José Wallenstein.
When was Camarate released and how long is it?
Camarate was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Camarate?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Camarate was composed by Luís Cília.