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Voyage to the Beginning of the World (1997)
Viagem ao Princípio do Mundo (original title)

95 min  -  Biography | Drama   -  26 June 1998 (USA)
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Manoel is aging film director who travels with the film crew through Portugal in search of the origins of Afonso... See full summary »

Director:

Manoel de Oliveira

Writers:

Manoel de Oliveira (scenario and dialogue), Jacques Parsi (translation: French)

Stars:

Marcello Mastroianni, Jean-Yves Gautier and Leonor Silveira
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Marcello Mastroianni ...
Manoel
Jean-Yves Gautier Jean-Yves Gautier ...
Afonso
Leonor Silveira Leonor Silveira ...
Judite
Diogo Dória Diogo Dória ...
Duarte
Isabel de Castro Isabel de Castro ...
Maria Afonso
Cécile Sanz de Alba Cécile Sanz de Alba ...
Christina
José Pinto José Pinto ...
José Afonso
Adelaide Teixeira Adelaide Teixeira ...
Senhora
Isabel Ruth Isabel Ruth ...
Olga
Manoel de Oliveira ...
Driver
José Maria Vaz da Silva José Maria Vaz da Silva ...
Assistente
Fernando Bento Fernando Bento ...
Homem 1
Mário Moutinho Mário Moutinho ...
Homem 2
Jorge Mota Jorge Mota ...
Homem 3
Sara Alves Sara Alves ...
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Manoel is aging film director who travels with the film crew through Portugal in search of the origins of Afonso, a famous French actor whose father emigrated from Portugal to France and in process remembers his own youth. Written by Anonymous  

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Autobiographical

Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Country:

Portugal | France

Language:

French | Portuguese

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Also Known As:

Journey to the Beginning of the World See more »

Filming Locations:

Alto Minho, Viana do Castelo, Portugal

Company Credits

Production Co:

Madragoa Filmes, Gemini Films, Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual (IPACA) See more »
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Technical Specs

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Argentina:  | Netherlands:  | Portugal:  | USA:

Sound Mix:

Stereo  | Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

Final film of Marcello Mastroianni, released one year after his death. See more »

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References Apocalypse Now (1979) See more »

Soundtracks

"Litanies du feu et de la mer"
(1972)
Music by Emmanuel Nuñes
Edição JOBERT
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