Christopher Columbus, The Enigma
Cristóvão Colombo - O Enigma
“Life is the journey, life is the enigma...”
Synopsis
A true story of a doctor and his wife who went on a journey in order to prove that discoverer Christopher Columbus was in fact Portuguese. Inspired by the book "Cristóvão Colon Era Português".
Top Cast
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Ricardo Trêpa
Manuel Luciano (1946-60)
Leonor Baldaque
Sílvia (1957-60)
Manoel de Oliveira
Manuel Luciano (2007)
Maria Isabel de Oliveira
Sílvia (2007)
Leonor Silveira
Mãe
Luís Miguel Cintra
Diretor Museu Porto Santo
José Pinto
Sr. José Sabino da Silva
Adelaide Teixeira
Transeunte Cuba
Carlos Saltão
(uncredited)
Joaquim Custódia
Funcionário Alfândega (uncredited)
Adelaide Maria Trêpa
Mulher Quarto
Keith Davis
Funcionário Da Alfândega
Norberto Barroca
O Velho
Joana Almeida
(Uncredited)
P. Joao Marques
Padre Sé do Porto
Lourença Baldaque
O Anjo
António Reis
Director Museu de Beja
Jorge Trêpa
Hermínio
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Manoel de Oliveira
- Screenplay & Story
- Manoel de Oliveira
- Original Score
- José Luís Borges Coelho
- Original Title
- Cristóvão Colombo - O Enigma
- Country of Origin
- France, Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Filmes do Tejo II, Les Films de l'Après-Midi, Ministério da Cultura
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Manoel de Oliveira
Manoel de Oliveira, Manuel da Silva, Sílvia da Silva
José Luís Borges Coelho
Sabine Lancelin
Valérie Loiseleux
François d'Artemare, Jacques Arhex, Maria João Mayer
Department Leadership Roster
Manoel de Oliveira
Director
François d'Artemare
Producer
Manoel de Oliveira
Screenplay
Sabine Lancelin
Director of Photography
Valérie Loiseleux
Editor
Adelaide Maria Trêpa
Costume Design
Maria João Mayer
Producer
José Luís Borges Coelho
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Christopher Columbus, The Enigma.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Christopher Columbus, The Enigma
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Christopher Columbus, The Enigma about?
A true story of a doctor and his wife who went on a journey in order to prove that discoverer Christopher Columbus was in fact Portuguese. Inspired by the book "Cristóvão Colon Era Português".
Who directed Christopher Columbus, The Enigma?
Christopher Columbus, The Enigma was directed by Manoel de Oliveira.
Who stars in Christopher Columbus, The Enigma?
The principal cast of Christopher Columbus, The Enigma includes Ricardo Trêpa, Leonor Baldaque, Manoel de Oliveira, Maria Isabel de Oliveira, Leonor Silveira.
When was Christopher Columbus, The Enigma released and how long is it?
Christopher Columbus, The Enigma was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Christopher Columbus, The Enigma?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Christopher Columbus, The Enigma was composed by José Luís Borges Coelho.