Mysteries of Lisbon2011

Director
Raúl Ruiz

Actors

Adriano Luz (Padre Diniz)
Ricardo Pereira (Alberto de Magalhães)
Maria João Bastos (Ângela de Lima)
João Arrais (Pedro da Silva, adolescente)
Vânia Rodrigues (Dona Antónia)
Joana de Verona (Eugénia)

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.
Mysteries of Lisbon plunges us into a veritable whirlwind of adventures and escapades, coincidences and revelations, sentiments and violent passions, vengeance, love affairs, all wrapped in a rhapsodic voyage that takes us from Portugal to France, Italy, and as far as Brazil. In this Lisbon of intrigue and hidden identities, we encounter a series of characters all somewhat linked to the destiny of Pedro da Silva, orphan in a boarding school. Father Dinis, a descendent of the aristocratic libertines, later becomes a hero who defends justice, a countess maddened by her jealousy and set on her vengeance, a prosperous businessman who had mysteriously made his fortune as a bloodthirsty pirate; these and many more all cross in a story set in the 19th century and all searching for the true identity of our main character.
“An eminently binge-worthy saga filled with excitement, drama, humor, history, beautiful photography and good performance.” – eFilmCritic.com
“The production design and costumes are immaculate, while Ruiz’s camera glides around soires, ducks under tables and peers from behind curtains.” – Time Out
“A sweeping masterwork that stands as a fitting final testament to a towering career.” – From the Front Row