Movie

Longe da Vista

★ 5.6(5)19991h 22m

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Good to know

Director: João Mário Grilo
Release date: 1999-04-02
Runtime: 1h 22m
Language: Portuguese
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Madragoa Filmes

About Longe da Vista

Longe da Vista is a 1999 movie in the Drama genre, directed by João Mário Grilo, starring Canto e Castro, Francisco Nascimento and Henrique Viana. It has a runtime of 1 hour 22 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.6/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Longe da Vista in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In order to make some much-needed cash for himself, 65-year-old Portuguese prison inmate Eugenio impersonates a young woman and begins a romantic correspondence with a lonely Portuguese truck-driver living in Boston, convincing him that her tragic life has culminated in financial dire straits so he will send money. At first Eugenio's sister Idalina assists him in creating the character of Maria da Luz. Touched by her sweetness and apparent loving nature, the trucker willingly sends her money. When Idalina starts fearing they will be caught, she backs out of her arrangement with Eugenio who then convinces his young cellmate Vasco to help write the letters and even sends a picture of himself at age seven to "prove" that Maria has a young son. As prison life exacts an increasingly heavy toll upon Eugenio's health, his feminine alter-ego helps sustain him.

Cast

Canto e Castro

Eugénio

Francisco Nascimento

Vasco

Henrique Viana

Abel

Zita Duarte

Idalina

Rita Blanco

Rute

Rogério Samora

Warden

José Mora Ramos

Chief Guard

Heitor Lourenço

Guard #1

José Pinto

Barbas

Fernando Heitor

Paramedic

Catarina Furtado

Visitor

Paulo Oom

Porter

Themes & keywords

prisonletterimpostorstabbingtelephone sex

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Longe da Vista in Mexico?+

Longe da Vista is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Longe da Vista on Netflix?+

Longe da Vista is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Longe da Vista?+

Longe da Vista has a runtime of 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).

Who stars in Longe da Vista?+

Longe da Vista stars Canto e Castro, Francisco Nascimento, Henrique Viana, Zita Duarte and Rita Blanco.

When did Longe da Vista come out?+

Longe da Vista is a 1999 movie directed by João Mário Grilo.

What genre is Longe da Vista?+

Longe da Vista is Drama film.

Who directed Longe da Vista?+

Longe da Vista was directed by João Mário Grilo.