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Christopher Colombus, The Enigma, by Manoel de Oliveira

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Film d'ouverture, Un Certain Regard, Cannes 2010

SYNOPSIS : 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.

Production : Filmes do Tejo (Portugal), Les Films de l'Après-Midi
Distribution : Epicentre Films
World Sales : Rezo
Year of production : 2008
Duration : 75 min.
Language : Portugais

CREDITS :
Director : Manoel de Oliveira
Writer : Manoel de Oliveira
inspired by the novel by Manuel da Silva and Silvia da Silva
Cinematography : Sabine Lancelin
Editing : Valérie Loiseleux
Sound : Henri Maikoff

CAST :
Ricardo Trepa : Manuel Luciano (1946-1960)
Leonor Baldaque : Manuel Luciano (2007)
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