Introduction

The Portuguese Falcon (original title: Capitão Falcão) is a 2015 Portuguese superhero comedy film directed by João Leitão.

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Outline

Captain Falcão tells the story of a Portuguese superhero serving António de Oliveira Salazar in the fight against the communist “red menace” during the 1960’s, mercilessly satirising both the anti-communist propaganda of the Estado Novo and the left-leaning politics of the Armed Forces Movement.

Cast

• Gonçalo Waddington as Capitão Falcão.
• David Chan as Puto Perdiz.
• José Pinto as António de Oliveira Salazar.
• Rui Mendes.
• Luís Vicente as Vladimir Lenin.
• Miguel Guilherme as General Gaivota.
• Carla Maciel.
• Bruno Nogueira.
• Nuno Lopes.
• Ricardo Carriço.

Trivia

• The film was shot in Santarém and Lisbon.
• Originally planned to be a TV show but was rewritten into a feature due to high public response to the pilot but lack of funds from the TV channels.
• All of the characters who are officers in the Portuguese military are named after birds ( Capitão Falcão, Puto Perdiz, General Gaivota). Even Professor Peninha’s name is directly related to birds ( Peninha is Portuguese for little feather).

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s): Joao Leitao.
• Producer(s): Manuel Barbosa, Barbara Dias, Joao Leitao, and Joana Montez.
• Writer(s): Joao Leitao and Nuria Leon Bernardo.
• Music: Pedro Marques.
• Cinematography: Mario Melo Costa.
• Editor(s): Mario Melo Costa.
• Production: Individeos.
• Distributor(s): NOS Audiovisuals.
• Release Date: 23 April 2015.
• Running time: 106 minutes.
• Country: Portugal.
• Language: Portuguese.

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