Christopher Columbus, the Enigma (2007)
Cristóvão Colombo - O Enigma (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 15min
- Drama, History
- 10 Jan 2008 (Portugal)
- Movie
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.
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| Ricardo Trêpa | ... |
Manuel Luciano (1946-60)
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Leonor Baldaque | ... |
Sílvia (1957-60)
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| Manoel de Oliveira | ... |
Manuel Luciano (2007)
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Maria Isabel de Oliveira | ... |
Sílvia (2007)
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Jorge Trêpa | ... |
Hermínio
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Lourença Baldaque | ... |
O Anjo
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| Leonor Silveira | ... |
Mãe
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| Luís Miguel Cintra | ... |
Director Museu Porto Santo
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Keith Davis | ... |
Funcionário Da Alfândega
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| José Pinto | ... |
Sr. José Sabino da Silva
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John Wolf | ... |
Enfermeiro Hospital
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Beth Common | ... |
Enfermeira Hospital
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João Marques | ... |
Padre Sé do Porto
(as Padre João Marques)
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Nuno Sota | ... |
Padre Igreja Alentejana
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António Reis | ... |
Director Museu de Beja
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Ana Dias | ... |
Presidente Da Câmara
(as Ana Carvalho Dias)
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Renato Barros | ... |
Acompanhante de Porto Santo
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Adelaide Teixeira | ... |
Transeunte Cuba
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Norberto Barroca | ... |
O Velho
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José Fernandes Estevens | ... |
Presidente da Câmara
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Adelaide Maria Trêpa | ... |
Mulher Quarto
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Armando Dourado | ... |
Padrinho casamento #1
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Maria José Espinheiro | ... |
Madrinha Casamento #1
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Eduardo Rodrigues | ... |
Padrinho casamento #2
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Maria João Oliveira | ... |
Madrinha Casamento #2
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José Luís Torres | ... |
Colombo (voice)
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Joana Almeida | ... |
(uncredited)
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Paulo Bernardo | ... |
Gentleman (uncredited)
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Jonathan Gabriel Charles | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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Joaquim Custódia | ... |
Funcionário Alfândega (uncredited)
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| Luis Galli | ... |
Spanish inmigrant (uncredited)
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Sam Masotto | ... |
Immigrant (uncredited)
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Luís Romão | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Carlos Saltão | ... |
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Robert Gordon Spencer | ... |
A Immigrant with blanket (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Manoel de Oliveira | ||
Written by
| Manuel da Silva | ... | (inspired by the book "Cristóvão Colon Era Português") and |
| Sílvia da Silva | ... | (inspired by the book "Cristóvão Colon Era Português") |
| Manoel de Oliveira | ... | (adaptation) |
| Manoel de Oliveira | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Jacques Arhex | ... | executive producer |
| François d'Artemare | ... | producer |
| Laurent Darmon | ... | producer: USA |
| Phillipa Davis | ... | line producer: US |
| Alexandra Jorgacevic | ... | executive producer: USA |
Music by
| José Luís Borges Coelho | ||
Cinematography by
| Sabine Lancelin | ||
Editing by
| Valérie Loiseleux | ||
Editorial Department
| Andreia Bertini | ... | colorist |
| Jaime Freitas | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Christian Marti | ||
Costume Design by
| Adelaide Maria Trêpa | ||
Makeup Department
| Ana Ferreira | ... | hair stylist |
| Emmanuelle Fèvre | ... | makeup artist |
| Iracema Machado | ... | hair stylist: Enhancing |
| Ana Maria Palma | ... | hair stylist: Enhancing |
| Susana Queiroga | ... | makeup artist: Enhancing |
Production Management
| Dorin Razam-Grunfeld | ... | production supervisor |
| Bruno Sequeira | ... | production manager: Equipa técnica Portugal |
| Michael Sledd | ... | production manager: USA |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Olivier Bouffard | ... | first assistant director |
| Patrick Huber | ... | first assistant director: US |
| João Salomão | ... | second assistant director |
| Greg Staley | ... | second assistant director: US |
Art Department
| Stéphane Alberto | ... | painter (as Stephane Alberto) |
| Bruno Caldeira | ... | set props |
| Elisabeth Coutant | ... | painter |
| Fabienne Couvreur | ... | head painter |
| Gregory Kenney | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Miroslav Cvetkovic | ... | foley artist |
| Gabriel Cyr | ... | boom operator |
| Elsa Ferreira | ... | sound editor |
| Jean-Pierre Laforce | ... | sound mixer |
| Henri Maïkoff | ... | sound |
| Aleksandra Stojanovic | ... | foley artist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Katie Dainson | ... | first camera assistant: USA |
| Mark Koenig | ... | gaffer: USA |
| Paulo Miranda | ... | key grip |
| Sebastian Naar | ... | first assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Craig Lechner | ... | casting: US |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Laura Barreto | ... | wardrobe supervisor: New York |
| Sara Cerejeira | ... | costume: Enhancing |
| Yara Jerónimo | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Rosária Rato | ... | costumer: Enchancing |
Music Department
| Miguel Borges Coelho | ... | musician |
Script and Continuity Department
| Júlia Buisel | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Anna Bowers | ... | production assistant: USA |
| Bronson Lamb | ... | production assistant |
| Matthew S. Lovett | ... | production assistant |
| Clémentine Mourão-Ferreira | ... | production |
| Pedro Pereira | ... | production assistant |
| Nicole Schoonover | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Shohreh Tolou | ... | office production assistant |
| Amy L. Weishaar | ... | set production assistant: USA |
Production Companies
- Filmes do Tejo (II)
- Les Films de l'Après-Midi
- Ministério da Cultura (supported by)
- Instituto do Cinema e do Audiovisual (ICA) (supported by)
- Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian (supported by)
- Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP) (co-financier)
- ZDF/Arte (co-financier)
- Fundação Luso-Americana (co-financier)
- Tobis Portuguesa (co-financier)
- Instituto Camões (co-financier)
Distributors
- Rézo Films (2007) (France) (theatrical)
- Epicentre Films (2009) (France) (DVD)
- Alcine Terran (2010) (Japan) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Valente Produções Lda. (extras casting)
- Casa da Música (recording studio)
- Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian (recording studio)
- Impossible Casting (casting: US)
- Bibliothèque Nationale de France (stills archive)
Storyline
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From the 1940's to today, Manuel Luciano has tried to discover the true identity of Christopher Columbus. In his multiple trips between Portugal and the United States, always joined by his ever-loving wife, he has witnessed the changes in time and places and is now very close to unveiling the mysteries of the world famous explorer. He just needs to make a final trip to Christopher Columbus' birth house Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | Life is the journey, life is the enigma. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Version of Christopher Columbus (1904). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Durma lenda See more » |