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THE DAY OF THE REGICIDE (O DIA DO REGICÍDIO) (Past Film)
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Completed - PORTUGUESE - Historical, Drama - 113 minutes

Log Line

An Historical moment is only a fragment of time in the life of normal people that made a choice in their life.

Previous markets

  • Cannes 2009 (Debut)
  • Berlin EFM 2010 (Line up)
  • Berlin EFM 2012 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2009

Director(s) : Fernando VENDRELL
Writer(s) : Filipe HOMEM FONSECA, Mário BOTEQUILHA
Cast : Ricardo AIBÉO, Pedro WALLENSTEIN, Suzana BORGES, Diana COSTA E SILVA, Pedro CARMO, Manuel WIBORG, Pedro LACERDA, Dinis GOMES

Producer(s) : Fernando VENDRELL (David & Golias), Maria SÃO JOSÉ (RTP), Paula OLIVEIRA (David & Golias)

Synopsis

On the 1st February 1908, upon his return from a long stay in Vila Viçosa, King Carlos and Crown Prince Luís Filipe are murdered in Terreiro do Paço central plaza of Lisbon. Anarchists associated with the Carbonari, Alfredo Costa, Manuel Buiça, among others, practically eliminate the Portuguese monarchy in a single coup. The extreme violence of this act leaves the Portuguese society discontent and the tension between the Monarchists and the Republicans reaches its climax. The film portrays the daily life of King Carlos, Manuel Buiça and companions during the period before the coup of the Regicide.

Production

Country(ies) : PORTUGAL

Financing plan : RTP - Rádio e Televisão de Portugal, SA
David & Golias - Audiovisuais e Eventos Culturais, Lda.

Start of shooting : September 2007

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