The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis (2020) | Streaming Guide & Showtimes
The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis (2020) — Fernando Pessoa, one of the greatest writers in Portuguese, created an immense parallel…
The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis (2020) Storyline
Fernando Pessoa, one of the greatest writers in Portuguese, created an immense parallel world and several heteronyms so as to endure the loneliness of genius. José Saramago, 1998 Nobel Laureate in Literature, has a heteronym, Ricardo Reis, return to Portugal after a 16-year exile in Brazil. 1936 is a perilous year with Mussolini’s fascism, Hitler’s Nazism, Spain’s Civil War and Salazar’s New State in Portugal. And Fernando Pessoa meets his creation, Reis. Two women, Lídia and Marcenda, are Reis’ carnal and impossible passions. “Life and Death as one” allows for literature and cinema.
Full Cast & Crew
- Chico Diaz as Ricardo Reis
- Victoria Guerra as Marcenda
- Catarina Wallenstein as Lídia
- Luís Lima Barreto as Fernando Pessoa
- Dinarte Branco as Colega Dirigente
- João Barbosa as Victor
- Márcia Breia as Vizinha 1
- Luísa Cruz as Vizinha 2
- Gustavo Vargas as Rámon
- Luís Lucas as Velho 1
- Ricardo Aibéo as Dirigente Sindical
- Marcello Urgeghe as Doctor
- Cláudio da Silva as Polícia
- Pedro Lacerda as Orador
- Paulo Filipe as António Lopes Ribeiro
Why Watch The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis?
The Vibe: The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis is a emotionally complex and thought-provoking drama movie from 2020. Directed by João Botelho, and starring Chico Diaz, Victoria Guerra, Catarina Wallenstein Fernando Pessoa, one of the greatest writers in Portuguese, created an immense parallel world and several heteronyms so as to endure the loneliness of genius.
Fan Reception: While holding a polarized score of 4.4/10, The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis retains a dedicated audience who appreciate its unique premise and stylistic choices.
Who Should Watch It: Highly recommended for viewers who appreciate deep character studies and powerful performances. If you enjoy movies, The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis deserves a spot on your watchlist.
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