Foreign Land (Terra Estrangeira) (1995)
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This beautifully photographed black and white Brazilian mystery chronicles the union between Paco, an aspiring actor living in Sao Paulo, and Brazil-born Alex, who works as a waitress in Lisbon, Portugal. Much of the tale is set in 1990 when Brazilian president Fernando Collor de Mello threw his… More This beautifully photographed black and white Brazilian mystery chronicles the union between Paco, an aspiring actor living in Sao Paulo, and Brazil-born Alex, who works as a waitress in Lisbon, Portugal. Much of the tale is set in 1990 when Brazilian president Fernando Collor de Mello threw his country into an economic tailspin by suddenly confiscating the savings accounts of the entire population. At this time, Paco is living with his elderly mother in a poor Sao Paulo neighborhood. Tired of living in squalor, the mother dreams of returning to her native Spain. When she learns that her savings have been seized, the shocked old woman drops dead. Now without his mother, Paco feels little desire to stay in Brazil and so meets with the sleazy Igor, an antique dealer, and agrees to smuggle a violin stuffed with raw diamonds to Lisbon. Paco is to take the fiddle to a certain hotel where he will be paid by the contact. Unfortunately, he arrives, but the contact doesn't. This incident leads him down a twisted road filled with murder, danger and intrigue that eventually ends in the arms of Alex. In many films, this would be the end of the story, but not for Alex and Paco, for they cannot relax and enjoy their relationship unless they can somehow escape the murderous thugs Igor sent to kill them. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Daniela Thomas, Walter Salles
- Written By
- Marcus Bernstein, Walter Salles, Daniela Thomas
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Romance, Art House & International, Mystery & Suspense
- In Theaters
- Jun 1, 1996 Wide
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Cast
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Fernanda Torres
as Alex
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Fernando Alves Pinto
as Paco
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Tcheky Karyo
as Kraft
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Alexandre Borges
as MIguel
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Joao Lagarto
as Pedro
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Laura Cardoso
as Manuela
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Luis Melo
as Igor