The Portuguese Falcon
“The first portuguese super-hero!”
A satire on anti-communist paranoia in the days of fascist dictatorship in Portugal. The series follows the adventures of the "Lusitanian superhero", the ultra-patriotic Captain Falcão, a man who follows the direct orders of António de Oliveira Salazar in the fight against the "red menace".
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About The Portuguese Falcon
The Portuguese Falcon is a 2015 Portuguese-language comedy and action film directed by João Leitão. The cast is led by Gonçalo Waddington, David Chan Cordeiro, Matamba Joaquim. It has a runtime of 1h 46m.
The Portuguese Falcon was produced by Individeos and made in Portugal. It was released on April 23, 2015.
- Director
- João Leitão
- Writers
- João Leitão, Nuria Leon Bernardo
- Release date
- April 23, 2015
- Original language
- Portuguese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Portugal
- Production
- Individeos
The Portuguese Falcon cast & crew
The Portuguese Falcon was directed by João Leitão and written by João Leitão and Nuria Leon Bernardo.
The cast features Gonçalo Waddington as Capitão Falcão, David Chan Cordeiro as Puto Perdiz, Matamba Joaquim as Capitão Preto, José Pinto as Salazar, Miguel Guilherme as General Gaivota, and Rui Mendes as Professor Peninha.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Mário Melo Costa and it was produced by Manuel Barbosa and João Leitão.
Is The Portuguese Falcon worth watching?
At 1h 46m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy and action, The Portuguese Falcon is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Portuguese Falcon
Gonçalo Waddington
Capitão Falcão
David Chan Cordeiro
Puto Perdiz
Matamba Joaquim
Capitão Preto
José Pinto
Salazar
Miguel Guilherme
General Gaivota
Rui Mendes
Professor Peninha
Carla Maciel
Mulher do Capitão Falcão
Pêpê Rapazote
Jornalista TV
Miguel Frazão
Capitão Amarelo
Nuno Lopes
Comuninja
Bruno Nogueira
Flamingo
António Durães
D. Afonso Henriques
The Portuguese Falcon — FAQs
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▸What language is The Portuguese Falcon in?
The Portuguese Falcon is originally in Portuguese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Portuguese Falcon?
The Portuguese Falcon runs 1 hours 46 minutes (106 minutes).
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