The Portuguese Falcon (Portuguese: Capitão Falcão, lit.'Captain Falcon') is a 2015 Portuguese superhero comedy film directed by João Leitão. It was released on April 23, 2015.[1]

The Portuguese Falcon
PortugueseCapitão Falcão
Directed byJoão Leitão
Screenplay byJoão Leitão
Núria Leon Bernardo
StarringGonçalo Waddington
David Chan
José Pinto
Rui Mendes
Luís Vicente
Miguel Guilherme
Carla Maciel
Bruno Nogueira
Nuno Lopes
Ricardo Carriço
CinematographyMário Melo Costa
Edited byMário Melo Costa
Music byPedro Marques
Release date
  • April 23, 2015 (2015-04-23) (Portugal)
CountryPortugal
LanguagePortuguese

Synopsis edit

Captain Falcão tells the story of a Portuguese superhero serving António de Oliveira Salazar in the fight against the communist "red menace" during the 1960s, mercilessly satirizing both the anti-communist propaganda of the Estado Novo and the left-leaning politics of the Armed Forces Movement.

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Production edit

The film was shot in Santarém and Lisbon.

Reception edit

The film received great critical acclaim.

References edit

  1. ^ "'Capitão Falcão', sátira ao Estado Novo, estreia-se a 23 de abril". Notícias ao Minuto. March 19, 2015.

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