The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis
O Ano da Morte de Ricardo Reis
Synopsis
Fernando Pessoa, one of the greatest writers in Portuguese, created an immense parallel world and several heteronyms so as to endure the loneliness of genius. José Saramago, 1998 Nobel Laureate in Literature, has a heteronym, Ricardo Reis, return to Portugal after a 16-year exile in Brazil. 1936 is a perilous year with Mussolini’s fascism, Hitler’s Nazism, Spain’s Civil War and Salazar’s New State in Portugal. And Fernando Pessoa meets his creation, Reis. Two women, Lídia and Marcenda, are Reis’ carnal and impossible passions. “Life and Death as one” allows for literature and cinema.
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Chico Diaz
Ricardo Reis
Victoria Guerra
Marcenda
Catarina Wallenstein
Lídia
Luís Lima Barreto
Fernando Pessoa
Dinarte Branco
Colega Dirigente
João Barbosa
Victor
Márcia Breia
Vizinha 1
Luísa Cruz
Vizinha 2
Gustavo Vargas
Rámon
Luís Lucas
Velho 1
Ricardo Aibéo
Dirigente Sindical
Marcello Urgeghe
Doctor
Cláudio da Silva
Polícia
Pedro Lacerda
Orador
Paulo Filipe
António Lopes Ribeiro
Dinis Gomes
Motorista
Hugo Mestre Amaro
Gerente Salvador
André Gomes
Director-Adjunto
Release History & Theatrical Window
Mostra Internacional de Cinema de São Paulo
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- João Botelho
- Screenplay & Story
- João Botelho
- Original Score
- Daniel Bernardes
- Original Title
- O Ano da Morte de Ricardo Reis
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Studios
- Ar de Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
João Botelho
João Botelho, José Saramago
Daniel Bernardes
João Ribeiro
João Braz
Alexandre Oliveira
Department Leadership Roster
João Botelho
Director
João Ribeiro
Director of Photography
João Braz
Editor
Alexandre Oliveira
Producer
João Botelho
Screenplay
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What is The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis about?
Fernando Pessoa, one of the greatest writers in Portuguese, created an immense parallel world and several heteronyms so as to endure the loneliness of genius. José Saramago, 1998 Nobel Laureate in Literature, has a heteronym, Ricardo Reis, return to Portugal after a 16-year exile in Brazil. 1936 is a perilous year with Mussolini’s fascism, Hitler’s Nazism, Spain’s Civil War and Salazar’s New State in Portugal. And Fernando Pessoa meets his creation, Reis. Two women, Lídia and Marcenda, are Reis’ carnal and impossible passions. “Life and Death as one” allows for literature and cinema.
Who directed The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis?
The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis was directed by João Botelho.
Who stars in The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis?
The principal cast of The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis includes Chico Diaz, Victoria Guerra, Catarina Wallenstein, Luís Lima Barreto, Dinarte Branco.
When was The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis released and how long is it?
The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis was composed by Daniel Bernardes.
Is The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis based on a book or true story?
The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "José Saramago".