Movie

Lusitanian Illusion

★ 6.4(7)20101h 5m

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Good to know

Director: João Canijo
Release date: 2010-04-22
Runtime: 1h 5m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: Portugal
Studio: Periferia Filmes

About Lusitanian Illusion

Lusitanian Illusion is a 2010 movie in the Documentary and History genres, directed by João Canijo, starring António de Oliveira Salazar, Américo Tomás and Hanna Schygulla. It has a runtime of 1 hour 5 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 7 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Lusitanian Illusion in Czech Republic — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Images and sounds expose the duality of Portugal during the days of WW2: a peaceful, god-loving, rural country, providing an escape route for over one hundred thousand European refugees to the Americas; and a political and cultural elite that disguised their Nazi inclinations just enough to play its neutral role in international politics.

Cast

António de Oliveira Salazar

Self (archive footage)

Américo Tomás

Self - President of the Republic (archive footage)

Hanna Schygulla

Erika Mann (voice)

Rüdiger Vogler

Alfred Döblin (voice)

Christian Patey

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (voice)

Annabella

Self (archive footage)

Danielle Darrieux

Self (archive footage)

Louis Jouvet

Self (archive footage)

Robert Montgomery

Self (archive footage)

Madeleine Ozeray

Self (archive footage)

António Lopes Ribeiro

Self (archive footage)

Tyrone Power

Self (archive footage)

Themes & keywords

naziportugalworld war iineutral

Frequently asked questions

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How long is Lusitanian Illusion?+

Lusitanian Illusion has a runtime of 1 hour 5 minutes (65 minutes).

Who stars in Lusitanian Illusion?+

Lusitanian Illusion stars António de Oliveira Salazar, Américo Tomás, Hanna Schygulla, Rüdiger Vogler and Christian Patey.

When did Lusitanian Illusion come out?+

Lusitanian Illusion is a 2010 movie directed by João Canijo.

What genre is Lusitanian Illusion?+

Lusitanian Illusion is Documentary and History film.

Who directed Lusitanian Illusion?+

Lusitanian Illusion was directed by João Canijo.