Pereira Declares

1995

NR

1h 44m

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Lisbon, 1938. Mr. Pereira is the editor of the culture section of an evening paper. Although fascism is on the rise in Europe, like in nearby civil war Spain or even inside Portugal itself in the form of Salazar's regime, Pereira only concerns himself with writing bios and translating French novels. Things change after he hires a young writer as his assistant, getting to know also his girlfriend – both opponents to the regime – and reluctantly helps them when they begin to get in trouble for subversive activities. Eventually, he's forced to take a stand...

Writers

Sergio Vecchio(screenplay by)
Roberto Faenza(screenplay by)
Antonio Tabucchi(dialogue by)
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Stefano Dionisi
Monteiro Rossi
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Daniel Auteuil
Dr. Cardoso
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Marthe Keller
Mrs. Delgado
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Nicolau Breyner
Father Antonio
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João Grosso
Police chief
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Mário Viegas
Newspaper editor
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Massimo Popolizio
Dr. Cardoso (voice)
Ada Maria Serra Zanetti
Mrs. Delgado (voice)
Paila Pavese
Porter (voice)
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Paolo Lombardi
Father Antonio (voice)

Writers

Sergio Vecchio(screenplay by)
Roberto Faenza(screenplay by)
Antonio Tabucchi(dialogue by)

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Release date

April 6, 1995 (United States)

Country of origin

France

Language

Italian

Production companies

Presidenzia del Consiglio del Ministri-Dipartimento dello Spettacolo
Jean Vigo International

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