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Mysteries of Lisbon

Original title: Mistérios de Lisboa
  • TV Mini Series
  • 2011–20202011–2020
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 4h 32m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
3.6K
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POPULARITY
15,588
1,781
Mysteries of Lisbon (2011)
Joao, the illegitimate child of an ill-fated romance between two members of the aristocracy who are forbidden to marry, goes on a quest to discover the truth of his parentage. Nothing, and nobody, is first as it/she/he appears in this spiral of stories within stories within stories.
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Follows a jealous countess, a wealthy businessman, and a young orphaned boy across Portugal, France, Italy and Brazil where they connect with a variety of mysterious individuals.Follows a jealous countess, a wealthy businessman, and a young orphaned boy across Portugal, France, Italy and Brazil where they connect with a variety of mysterious individuals.Follows a jealous countess, a wealthy businessman, and a young orphaned boy across Portugal, France, Italy and Brazil where they connect with a variety of mysterious individuals.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
3.6K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
15,588
1,781
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    • Stars
      • Adriano Luz
      • Maria João Bastos
      • Ricardo Pereira
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    • Stars
      • Adriano Luz
      • Maria João Bastos
      • Ricardo Pereira
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    • 23User reviews
    • 173Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
    • Awards
      • 20 wins & 31 nominations

    Episodes6

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    1 Season
    2011

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    Mysteries of Lisbon
    Trailer 1:53
    Mysteries of Lisbon

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    Adriano Luz and Maria João Bastos in Mysteries of Lisbon (2011)
    Adriano Luz in Mysteries of Lisbon (2011)
    Sofia Aparício, Margarida Vila-Nova, Catarina Wallenstein, and Helena Coelho in Mysteries of Lisbon (2011)
    Léa Seydoux and Julien Alluguette in Mysteries of Lisbon (2011)
    Adriano Luz and Maria João Bastos in Mysteries of Lisbon (2011)
    Ricardo Pereira and Joana de Verona in Mysteries of Lisbon (2011)
    Paulo Branco and Raúl Ruiz in Mysteries of Lisbon (2011)
    Afonso Pimentel in Mysteries of Lisbon (2011)
    Ricardo Pereira and Clotilde Hesme in Mysteries of Lisbon (2011)
    Mysteries of Lisbon (2011)
    Mysteries of Lisbon (2011)
    Ricardo Pereira, Afonso Pimentel, Raúl Ruiz, and André Szankowski in Mysteries of Lisbon (2011)

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    Adriano Luz
    Adriano Luz
    • Padre Diniz
    6 episodes6 eps • 2011
    Maria João Bastos
    Maria João Bastos
    • Ângela de Lima
    5 episodes5 eps • 2011
    Ricardo Pereira
    Ricardo Pereira
    • Alberto de Magalhães
    6 episodes6 eps • 2011
    João Arrais
    João Arrais
    • Pedro da Silva (adolescente)
    5 episodes5 eps • 2011
    Vânia Rodrigues
    • Dona Antónia
    4 episodes4 eps • 2011
    Joana de Verona
    Joana de Verona
    • Eugénia
    3 episodes3 eps • 2011
    Rui Morisson
    Rui Morisson
    • Marquês de Montezelos
    3 episodes3 eps • 2011
    João Villas-Boas
    • Criado
    3 episodes3 eps • 2011
    Maria João Pinho
    Maria João Pinho
    • Condessa de Viso
    3 episodes3 eps • 2011
    Clotilde Hesme
    Clotilde Hesme
    • Elisa de Montfort
    2 episodes2 eps • 2011
    Albano Jerónimo
    Albano Jerónimo
    • Conde de Santa Bárbara
    2 episodes2 eps • 2011
    Martin Loizillon
    • Padre Dinis Jovem
    2 episodes2 eps • 2011
    José Airosa
    • Bernardo
    2 episodes2 eps • 2011
    Martinho Silva
    Martinho Silva
    • José Salema
    2 episodes2 eps • 2011
    José Manuel Mendes
    • Frei Baltazar
    2 episodes2 eps • 2011
    São José Correia
    São José Correia
    • Anacleta dos Remédios
    1 episode1 ep • 2011
    Afonso Pimentel
    Afonso Pimentel
    • Pedro da Silva
    1 episode1 ep • 2011
    Julien Alluguette
    • Benoit
    1 episode1 ep • 2011
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    • Goofs
      The movie is set during the late 1700's to early 1800's. During the ballroom scene, several shots make it obvious that the gowns worn by the women have zippers in the back but the zipper wasn't invented until 1851.
    • Alternate versions
      Also exists as a shorter (by about an hour), theatrically released, feature film version, Mistérios de Lisboa - O Filme (2010).
    • Connections
      Featured in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #2.13 (2011)

    User reviews23

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    Top review
    10/10
    An experience not to be missed on the big screen
    It's almost a miracle to find a film like this one in theaters nowadays. An exceptional rarity, something that reminds you that cinema like this can still be achieved. Being a period piece, and with almost 5 hours of runtime (the 15-minute intermission included), it defies almost every convention of commercial cinema. And it doesn't drag one bit; every minute of the film is required, and while it absorbs you and doesn't let go, you feel grateful for it… For those magical hours of hypnotic escapism.

    "Mysteries of Lisbon" is en epic, mesmerizing adaptation of the homonym novel by Camilo Castelo Branco. It tells a series of interconnected stories set mostly in 19th century Lisbon, although the main plot is pretty much unique. In any case, the way each story leads to the other and how it all comes together towards the end is brilliant. The two main characters are Pedro da Silva and Padre Dinis; a priest and an orphan destined to form a close bond. But all characters are carefully fleshed out; apart from those two, Ângela de Lima (Pedro's mother) or Alberto de Magalhães, among others, stand out. It is the film's purpose to explore the enigmatic nature of most of these people, leaving them and coming back to them with deeply measured fluency, bringing forward through the set occasional details of their personality, frequently using voice-overs to convey their inner thoughts while staying faithful to the literary source material.

    This last idea is also present in how much the act of observation matters in this film. In a great number of scenes, a lesser character is either listening to what is happening or watching that given scene from a distance, thus often adopting the viewer's external point of view. This objective is made clear through the miniaturist theater that Pedro receives as a present from his mother, a toy that Ruiz goes back to on several occasions to mark the transition between a scene and the next. It is a beautiful little trick and, in some way, it provides part of the film's complexity. This complexity is reinforced by a few ambiguous notes, some surrealist touches and of course the multiple layers of the plot.

    Another remarkable aspect is the use of clear-cut sequence shots for the majority of scenes, each of those shots more impressive than the other. The film has therefore very few close-ups, something that would also contribute to create a certain distance with the viewer. Only in a couple of situations (usually of lesser significance) does Ruiz go back to a more orthodox way of shooting. But those delightfully crafted sequence shots give the film an extraordinary, almost intoxicating energy, especially when they are accompanied by the film's haunting score. That way, every shot is a wonder in terms of composition, but also as far as the lighting is concerned. Just a few marvelous examples would be the scene at the opera hall or when Alberto de Magalhães confronts another man while Padre Dinis is traveling in the calash. Indeed, this must be one of the most striking films I've had the chance to see on the big screen.

    On the whole, this is a moving, tragic and awe-inspiring masterpiece. A feast for the senses, and an immediate entry in my top 50. *****
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    • Release date
      • May 22, 2020 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Portugal
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Alfama Films (France)
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Portuguese
      • French
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Лісабонські таємниці
    • Filming locations
      • Óbidos, Leiria, Portugal
    • Production companies
      • Clap Filmes
      • Alfama Films
      • Radiotelevisão Portuguesa (RTP)
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    • Runtime
      4 hours 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1
      • 1.95:1

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