This is a true story very well filmed in all aspects. Salgueiro Maia was the heroic army captain that commanded the military action during the revotion that overthrew the fascist regime in Portugal in April 1974, installing democracy. The movie shows it with gret realism and accuracy since the action itself to the further depreciative treatment he suffered from the public authorities of the new democratic regime. This is well shown by the several scenes of the movie.
3 Reviews
Great film, despite some sloppy details
cvrwetek26 April 2023
Warning: Spoilers
The good: A true story based on a Portuguese icon of the late 20th century. It does not stop at the nice story, but progresses to show how he was perpecuted by military burocracy not due to his proficiency as a military kitary but just because he was a symbol. Cinematographically speaking it is a film where actors appear to know how army officers act and interact, conversely to other films focusing the same epoch.
The bad: Nothing I can think of.
The ugly: Unfortunately lack of detail. From Delfim (Frederico Barata) being shown as an army Lt. Colonel on one scene and 2 scenes after he is a Major again, to other historical imprecisions on props (Otelo being shown with Major epaulets at a time he was graduated as a Brigadier General). But one of the most flagrant was the moment when Brigadier Junqueira dos Reis ordered a soldier standing on an armored vehicle to shoot Maia, instead of the historical version where the soldier is inside the combat vehicle manning the gun. I doubt the director lacked a military advisor.
The bad: Nothing I can think of.
The ugly: Unfortunately lack of detail. From Delfim (Frederico Barata) being shown as an army Lt. Colonel on one scene and 2 scenes after he is a Major again, to other historical imprecisions on props (Otelo being shown with Major epaulets at a time he was graduated as a Brigadier General). But one of the most flagrant was the moment when Brigadier Junqueira dos Reis ordered a soldier standing on an armored vehicle to shoot Maia, instead of the historical version where the soldier is inside the combat vehicle manning the gun. I doubt the director lacked a military advisor.
A very powerful movie
jgil9528 April 2022
This movie shows with great accuracy a more personal side of one of the most important figures of the portuguese democracy. All the scenes are very powerful and keep you imersed in all the plot, as well as Salgueiro Maia's feelings.
Also, as a portuguese citizen, the movie wasn't cringe or "strange" to hear - I think all the scenes were very natural.
I highly recommend!
Also, as a portuguese citizen, the movie wasn't cringe or "strange" to hear - I think all the scenes were very natural.
I highly recommend!
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