Under Strange Skies
Sob Céus Estranhos
Synopsis
During the Second World War, Lisbon was a corridor for refugees going from Hitler's occupied territories to America. This film tells two parallel stories about exile and accommodation. Through a narrated memoir and photographs, the tale of a German Jewish family that decided to stay in Portugal is recounted. The larger, more sociological account of the others who used Lisbon's escape route is skillfully told as well, using beautifully shot historic footage and written memoirs by some of the era's leading intellectuals, including Heinrich Mann and Alfred Döblin. This film evokes a desperate, intensely romantic period of exile, despair, and, ultimately, freedom.
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Sob Céus Estranhos
Type: Clip • Published 2008-11-25
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- Director
- Daniel Blaufuks
- Original Title
- Sob Céus Estranhos
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 57m
- Production Studios
- LX Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daniel Blaufuks
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Daniel Blaufuks
Director
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What is Under Strange Skies about?
During the Second World War, Lisbon was a corridor for refugees going from Hitler's occupied territories to America. This film tells two parallel stories about exile and accommodation. Through a narrated memoir and photographs, the tale of a German Jewish family that decided to stay in Portugal is recounted. The larger, more sociological account of the others who used Lisbon's escape route is skillfully told as well, using beautifully shot historic footage and written memoirs by some of the era's leading intellectuals, including Heinrich Mann and Alfred Döblin. This film evokes a desperate, intensely romantic period of exile, despair, and, ultimately, freedom.
Who directed Under Strange Skies?
Under Strange Skies was directed by Daniel Blaufuks.
Who stars in Under Strange Skies?
The principal cast of Under Strange Skies includes Not specified.
When was Under Strange Skies released and how long is it?
Under Strange Skies was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 57m.