Portugal: Carnations Against Dictatorship (2024) | Movie

Portugal: Carnations Against Dictatorship movie

🎬 Title: Portugal: Carnations Against Dictatorship / Portugal – Mit Nelken gegen die Diktatur

Story: On the night of April 24-25, 1974, Portugal witnessed a transformative peaceful revolution that ended the Estado Novo regime, an authoritarian government that had dominated since its establishment in 1933 by dictator António de Oliveira Salazar. This uprising, known as the Carnation Revolution, marked the beginning of a new era of democracy in the country.

⭐ Rating: 6.5 (2 votes)

📅 Release date: 2024-04-16

⏱️ Runtime: 53m

🎭 Genres: Documentary, History, TV Movie

🎬 Directors: Tilo Wagner, Sebastian Heemann

🌍 Countries: Germany, France

🏢 Production Companies: ARTE, Miramar Film, RBB

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👥 Cast: Michael Wirges (Self), José Pacheco Pereira (Self), António Muñoz Sánchez (Self), Luis Costa Correia (Self), Daniela Münkel (Self), Gert Peukert (Self), Alberto Arons de Carvalho (Self), Hans-Ulrich Bünger (Self), Rainer Bettermann (Self), Regina Urban (Self)

Editor’s Note: “Portugal: Carnations Against Dictatorship” (2024) is primarily a documentary, yet it carries a personal essence. Directed by Tilo Wagner, the film maintains a steady rhythm and effectively captures its setting. With strong performances from Michael Wirges, José Pacheco Pereira, and António Muñoz Sánchez, the film’s grounded approach resonates well. At a brisk 53 minutes, it thoughtfully unfolds without lingering excessively on any scene. While it has its imperfections, its strengths clearly shine through. If this topic intrigues you, it’s worth adding to your watch list.

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