April Captains
Capitães de Abril
Synopsis
Story of the 1974 coup that overthrew the right-wing Portuguese dictatorship--which continued the fascist policies of long-time dictator Antonio Salazar--and of two young army captains who were involved in it.
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April Captains (Capitães de Abril) - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-09-20
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Stefano Accorsi
Maia
Maria de Medeiros
Antónia
Joaquim de Almeida
Gervásio
Frédéric Pierrot
Manuel
Fele Martínez
Lobão
Manuel João Vieira
Fonseca
Marcantonio Del Carlo
Silva
Emmanuel Salinger
Botelho
Rita Durão
Rosa
Duarte Guimarães
Daniel
Manuel Lobão
Fernandes
Manuel Manquiña
Gabriel
Luís Miguel Cintra
Brigadeiro Pais
Joaquim Leitão
Filipe
Canto e Castro
Salieri
Rogério Samora
Rui Gama
Pedro Hestnes
Emílio
Marcello Urgeghe
Radio speaker
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maria de Medeiros
- Screenplay & Story
- Ève Deboise, Maria de Medeiros
- Original Score
- António Victorino de Almeida
- Original Title
- Capitães de Abril
- Country of Origin
- Portugal, Spain, Italy, France
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Production Studios
- Alia Films, France 2 Cinéma, JBA Production, ARTE France Cinéma, FMB Films, Mutante Filmes, RTP, SFP, TVE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maria de Medeiros
Ève Deboise, Maria de Medeiros
António Victorino de Almeida
Michel Abramowicz
Jacques Witta
Jacques Bidou, Alain Peyrollaz
Department Leadership Roster
Maria de Medeiros
Director
Ève Deboise
Writer
Maria de Medeiros
Writer
Jacques Bidou
Producer
Michel Abramowicz
Director of Photography
Jacques Witta
Editor
Guy-Claude François
Production Design
Bina Daigeler
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About April Captains
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What is April Captains about?
Story of the 1974 coup that overthrew the right-wing Portuguese dictatorship--which continued the fascist policies of long-time dictator Antonio Salazar--and of two young army captains who were involved in it.
Who directed April Captains?
April Captains was directed by Maria de Medeiros.
Who stars in April Captains?
The principal cast of April Captains includes Stefano Accorsi, Maria de Medeiros, Joaquim de Almeida, Frédéric Pierrot, Fele Martínez.
When was April Captains released and how long is it?
April Captains was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for April Captains?
The original motion picture soundtrack for April Captains was composed by António Victorino de Almeida.