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Christopher Columbus, the Enigma

Original title: Cristóvão Colombo - O Enigma
  • 2007
  • 1h 15m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
447
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Christopher Columbus, the Enigma (2007)
PortugueseDramaHistory

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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Manoel de Oliveira
  • Writers
    • Manuel da Silva
    • Sílvia da Silva
    • Manoel de Oliveira
  • Stars
    • Ricardo Trêpa
    • Leonor Baldaque
    • Manoel de Oliveira
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    447
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Manoel de Oliveira
    • Writers
      • Manuel da Silva
      • Sílvia da Silva
      • Manoel de Oliveira
    • Stars
      • Ricardo Trêpa
      • Leonor Baldaque
      • Manoel de Oliveira
    • 5User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Top Cast35

    Ricardo Trêpa
    Ricardo Trêpa
    • Manuel Luciano (1946-60)
    Leonor Baldaque
    • Sílvia (1957-60)
    Manoel de Oliveira
    Manoel de Oliveira
    • Manuel Luciano (2007)
    Maria Isabel de Oliveira
    • Sílvia (2007)
    Jorge Trêpa
    • Hermínio
    Lourença Baldaque
    • O Anjo
    Leonor Silveira
    Leonor Silveira
    • Mãe
    Luís Miguel Cintra
    Luís Miguel Cintra
    • Director Museu Porto Santo
    Keith Davis
    • Funcionário Da Alfândega
    José Pinto
    José Pinto
    • Sr. José Sabino da Silva
    John Wolf
    • Enfermeiro Hospital
    Beth Common
    • Enfermeira Hospital
    João Marques
    • Padre Sé do Porto
    • (as Padre João Marques)
    Nuno Sota
    • Padre Igreja Alentejana
    António Reis
    • Director Museu de Beja
    Ana Dias
    • Presidente Da Câmara
    • (as Ana Carvalho Dias)
    Renato Barros
    • Acompanhante de Porto Santo
    Adelaide Teixeira
    • Transeunte Cuba
    • Director
      • Manoel de Oliveira
    • Writers
      • Manuel da Silva
      • Sílvia da Silva
      • Manoel de Oliveira
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    History

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Connections
      Version of Christopher Columbus (1904)
    • Soundtracks
      Durma lenda
      adaptada do folclore português
      Written by José Luís Borges Coelho
      Performed by Miguel Borges Coelho (piano) e Maria Isabel de Oliveira (voz)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 10, 2008 (Portugal)
    • Countries of origin
      • Portugal
      • France
      • Germany
    • Languages
      • Portuguese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Christopher Columbus: The Enigma
    • Filming locations
      • Alentejo, Portugal
    • Production companies
      • Filmes do Tejo (II)
      • Les Films de l'Après-Midi
      • Ministério da Cultura
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $133,250
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 15m(75 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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