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SALAZAR - THE PRIVATE LIFE OF A DICTATOR
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Completed - PORTUGUESE - Drama, Romance, Historical - 110 minutes

Log Line

In the shadow of Hitler, far right-wing dictator Salazar was Portugal’s leader for 40 years.
But the man who claimed to be married only to his motherland did have a turbulent and secret affective life.

Previous markets

  • AFM 2008 (Debut)
  • Cannes 2010 (Debut)
Full history

Year of production : 2009

Director(s) : Jorge QUEIROGA
Cast : Diogo MORGADO

Producer(s) : Manuel FONSECA (VC FILMES)

Synopsis

Based in true facts, THE DICTATOR´S SECRET PASSIONS shows the hidden side of a man who claimed to be married only to his Fatherland. We follow his footsteps, from the time spent in a seminary, through his economics studies and over the forty years he spent in power. A film that delves into the dictator's mind and shows something that has been unthinkable until now: António de Oliveira Salazar did have a turbulent affective life.

Production

Country(ies) : PORTUGAL


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