O Fio do Horizonte (1993)
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- 1h 31min
- Drama, Mystery
- 24 Nov 1993 (France)
- Movie
Spino, a pathologist, receives an unidentified body which looks familiar to him... himself, 30 years younger.
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Awards:
- 2 wins.
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| Claude Brasseur | ... |
Spino
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| Andréa Ferréol | ... |
Francesca
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| Ana Padrão | ... |
Prostitute
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| Antonio Valero | ... |
Álvaro
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| Miguel Guilherme | ... |
Fausto
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Nicolau Breyner | ... |
Pathologist
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Luís Santos | ... |
Bogossian
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Fernando Heitor | ... |
Bartender
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José Gomes | ... |
Man 1
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Joaquim Leitão | ... |
Man 2
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| Guilherme Filipe | ... |
Morgue Clerk
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Maria João Vaz | ... |
Morgue Clerk
(as João Vaz)
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Paulo Rocha | ... |
Monk
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| Margarida Marinho | ... |
Inês
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Gonçalo Topa | ... |
Young Man
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| Márcia Breia | ... |
Woman
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| Adelaide João | ... |
Old Woman
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| José Manuel Mendes | ... |
Anton
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Homem Cardoso | ... |
Photography Specialist
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Manuela Carona | ... |
Typist
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Old Soares | ... |
Álvaro's Colleague
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Thilo Krassman | ... |
Pianist
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Pedro Efe | ... |
Morgue Policeman
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| Joaquim de Almeida | ... |
Voice of Spino (uncredited) (voice)
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| André Gago | ... |
Voice of Álvaro (uncredited) (voice)
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| Manuela Maria | ... |
Voice of Francesca (uncredited) (voice)
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Directed by
| Fernando Lopes | ||
Written by
| Christopher Frank | ... | (writer) |
| Jean Nachbaur | ... | (writer) |
| Antonio Tabucchi | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Antonio Cardenal | ... | delegate producer |
| António da Cunha Telles | ... | producer |
| Maria João Mayer | ... | executive producer |
| Jean Nachbaur | ... | delegate producer |
| Wolfram Tichy | ... | co-executive producer |
Music by
| Zbigniew Preisner | ||
Cinematography by
| Javier Aguirresarobe | ||
Editing by
| Jacques Witta | ||
Editorial Department
| Conceição Carrilho | ... | assistant editor |
| Debora Carrilho | ... | assistant editor |
| Michele D'Attoma | ... | assistant editor |
| Ana de Lurdes | ... | negative cutter |
| Dora Rolim | ... | color timer |
Production Design by
| Jasmim de Matos | ... | (as Jasmin de Matos) |
Costume Design by
| Jasmim de Matos | ... | (as Jasmin de Matos) |
Makeup Department
| Ilda Campino | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Ana Ferreira | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Ana Lorena | ... | makeup artist |
| Paula Santos | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Fátima Vieira | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Victor Béniard | ... | production manager |
| Gabriela Cerqueira | ... | production manager |
| Gerardo Fernandes | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| João Pedro Ruivo | ... | first assistant director |
| João Tovar | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Carlos Alberto | ... | construction |
| Fernanda Morais | ... | assistant art director |
| Luís Filipe Osório | ... | construction foreman |
| Marcello Urgeghe | ... | property master |
| Manuel Ventura | ... | construction |
Sound Department
| Claire Bez | ... | sound editor |
| Paulo Cerveira | ... | assistant sound |
| Jack Jullian | ... | sound engineer (as Jack Jullian-Gaufres) |
| Jean-Pierre Lelong | ... | foley artist |
| Jean-Paul Loublier | ... | sound mixer |
| Guy Maillet | ... | sound mixer |
| Marie Massiani | ... | sound mixer |
| Mario Melchiorri | ... | assistant foley artist |
| Vasco Pedroso | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Pedro Balandín | ... | special effects |
| João Martins | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Joaquín Parra | ... | stunts |
| Julio Pimentel | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Amílcar Carrajola | ... | first assistant camera |
| Rafael de Sousa | ... | chief electrician |
| Carlos Figueiroa | ... | grip |
| José Gomes | ... | key grip |
| Helder Loureiro | ... | electrician |
| Victor Nobre | ... | second assistant camera |
| Carlos Sequeira | ... | generator operator |
| Mário Soares | ... | electrician |
| João Tuna | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Inessa Codinha | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| María Amaral | ... | costume assistant |
| Irene Assis | ... | wardrobe |
Script and Continuity Department
| Fátima Ribeiro | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| João Caires | ... | driver: construction |
| Antonio Furtado | ... | production driver |
Additional Crew
| Jean-Pierre Billard | ... | production administrator: France |
| Júlia Domingos | ... | production secretary |
| Liliane Fassio | ... | production secretary: France |
| Cláudia Lopes | ... | production administrator |
| Gabriel Moniz | ... | production assistant |
| Paula Nascimento | ... | production assistant |
| Manuel Rebelo | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Dr. Abreu | ... | thanks: San José Hospital |
| Isabel Pinto-Ribeiro | ... | thanks (as Dr. Isabel Pinto Ribeiro) |
| José Antonio Costa Quinta | ... | thanks (as Dr. José Antonio Costa Quinta) |
Production Companies
- C.T.N. Productions
- Caméras Continentales
- Canal+
- Channel Four Films
- Cofimage 3
- Companhia de Filmes do Principe Real
- Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian
- Instituto Português de Cinema (IPC)
- Origen Producciones Cinematograficas
- Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP)
- TiMe Medienvertriebs GmbH
Distributors
- K Films (1993) (France) (theatrical)
- Cactus Films (France) (DVD)
- E.A.T. Medien (1994) (Germany) (VHS)
- Marfilmes (2000) (World-wide)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Auditel (digital sound)
- Cogesim (insurance)
- Comptoir Audiovisuel/BASF (sound tapes)
- Fuji Film (film stock)
- Gestao de Equipamentos (technical means)
- Kodak (film stock)
- L. T. C. (sound post-production)
- Laboratorios Antonio Costa (thanks)
- Nave (casting)
- Ousarte (casting)
- Philips Portuguesa (thanks)
- Punhos e Colarinhos (thanks)
- Royal Exchange Assurance (thanks)
- Story Film-Pablo Núñez (titles and opticals)
- Studios de Billancourt (foley by)
- Videocine (technical means)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Spino, a 50-year-old pathologist, works at the city morgue. One night, he receives the unidentified body of a murdered young man to perform the autopsy. But Spino seems to recognize the body... himself, 30 years younger. He decides to start his own investigation leading him to a labyrinth of dead-ends. Written by Hugo Lopes |
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