2007
France - Portugal
80min - HD - 1.66 - Color
Original language: Portuguese
Cast
Leonor Baldaque
Ricardo Trepa
Manoel de Oliveira
Credits
Director: Manoel de Oliveira
Script: Manoel de Oliveira
Production compagnies: LES FILMS DE L'APRES-MIDI (François d'Artemare) (France) / FILMES DO TEJO (Portugal)
CHRISTOPHER COLOMBUS, THE ENIGMA
a film by :Manoel de Oliveira
The film tells the story of the quest of a Portuguese doctor and his wife, searching for over 60 years the true identity of Christopher Colombus.
Love has been, through all their life, their inspiration. In the second part of the film, which takes place nowadays, Manoel de
Oliveira and his wife play both main characters.
Ce film raconte la quête sur plus de 60 ans de Manuel Luciano, accompagné de sa femme, cherchant à prouver la véritable identité de Christophe Colomb (dans la seconde partie du film qui se passe de nos jours, Manoel de Oliveira et son épouse interprètent les deux rôles principaux)....Ou comment l’amour, tout au long de leur existence, a servi de moteur.