Foreign Land
“The best place to lose someone or your own self”
During a time of political upheaval in Brazil, two strangers meet by coincidence in a foreign land and end up caught in the middle of a gem smuggling ring.
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About Foreign Land
Foreign Land is a 1996 Portuguese-language drama, thriller and romance film directed by Daniela Thomas and Walter Salles. The cast is led by Fernanda Torres, Fernando Alves Pinto, Luís Melo. It has a runtime of 1h 50m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 100 ratings.
Foreign Land was produced by VideoFilmes and Animatógrafo and made in Brazil and Portugal. It was released on September 4, 1996.
- Director
- Daniela Thomas, Walter Salles
- Writers
- Marcos Bernstein, Walter Salles, Daniela Thomas
- Release date
- September 4, 1996
- Original language
- Portuguese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Brazil, Portugal
- Production
- VideoFilmes, Animatógrafo
Foreign Land cast & crew
Foreign Land was directed by Daniela Thomas and Walter Salles and written by Marcos Bernstein, Walter Salles, and Daniela Thomas.
The cast features Fernanda Torres as Alex, Fernando Alves Pinto as Paco, Luís Melo as Ígor, Alexandre Borges as Miguel, Laura Cardoso as Manuela, and João Lagarto as Pedro.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by José Miguel Wisnik, cinematography is by Walter Carvalho, and it was produced by Flávio R. Tambellini.
Is Foreign Land worth watching?
Foreign Land holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 60 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 50m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, thriller, and romance, Foreign Land is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Foreign Land
Fernanda Torres
Alex
Fernando Alves Pinto
Paco
Luís Melo
Ígor
Alexandre Borges
Miguel
Laura Cardoso
Manuela
João Lagarto
Pedro
Tchéky Karyo
Kraft
Zeka Laplaine
Loli
João Grosso
Carlos
Canto e Castro
Porteiro
Miguel Guilherme
André
Carlos Santos
Olívio
Foreign Land — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Foreign Land in United States?
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▸What language is Foreign Land in?
Foreign Land is originally in Portuguese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Foreign Land?
Foreign Land runs 1 hours 50 minutes (110 minutes).
▸What is Foreign Land rated?
It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 60 ratings.
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