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Gestures and Fragments (1983)

Original title: Gestos e Fragmentos

1983-02-22 · 1h 30m · PT
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"Essay on the Military and the Power", a phrase that also belongs to the title of "Gestures & Fragments", sums up the spirit of the film, based on three points of view on the same theme: Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho and Eduardo Lourenço, in their own roles, and the one played by Robert Kramer, as an American journalist bent on seeking explanations for the process of the Portuguese Revolution.

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Robert KramerWriterOtelo Saraiva de CarvalhoWriterAlberto Seixas SantosDirector, WriterEduardo LourençoWriter

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Otelo Saraiva de CarvalhoOtelo Saraiva de CarvalhoHimselfRobert KramerRobert KramerAmerican journalistEduardo LourençoEduardo LourençoHimselfJoaquim FurtadoJoaquim FurtadoNarrator (voice)Erika KramerErika KramerErica Asher (woman who wrote a letter)Jorge Silva MeloJorge Silva MeloAmerican journalist (voice)Zita DuarteZita DuarteWoman on a river boat (voice)Luís Miguel CintraLuís Miguel CintraArmando (voice)Jaime Silvério MarquesJaime Silvério MarquesHimself

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What is Gestures and Fragments about?

"Essay on the Military and the Power", a phrase that also belongs to the title of "Gestures & Fragments", sums up the spirit of the film, based on three points of view on the same theme: Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho and Eduardo Lourenço, in their own roles, and the one played by Robert Kramer, as an American journalist bent on seeking explanations for the process of the Portuguese Revolution.

How long is Gestures and Fragments?

Gestures and Fragments has a runtime of 90 minutes.