
April Captains
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Release Date
4/21/2000Runtime
123 minsOverview
Story of the 1974 coup that overthrew the right-wing Portuguese dictatorship--which continued the fascist policies of long-time dictator Antonio Salazar--and of two young army captains who were involved in it.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
PortugueseBudget
$6,105,121Revenue
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A measured historical portrait of the military figures at the heart of Portugal's 1974 revolution, balancing intimate character study with the weight of political upheaval. The film treats its subject with deliberate care, exploring idealism and its costs.
Mood
ContemplativeTenseHopefulBittersweet
Themes
WarPowerRedemptionFreedomCorruption
Tone
Earnest
Pacing
Steady
Look
NaturalisticDocumentary-like
Structure
Linear
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