Cast: Pedro Hestnes

Direction Pedro Costa

Cast Pedro Hestnes · Nuno Ferreira · Inês de Medeiros · Luis Miguel Cintra

Synopsis The Blood (1989) is a mysterious drama that leaves much unexplained. The story revolves around Vincente (Pedro Hestnes Ferreira) and Nino (Nuno Ferreira), two brothers who have adapted to their father's frequent and unexplained disappearances. When their father seemingly vanishes...

Direction Pedro Costa

Cast Inês de Medeiros · Isaach de Bankole · Edith Scob · Pedro Hestnes

Synopsis Down to Earth (1994) is a unique drama that stands out for its poetic visuals and stunning cinematography. The story revolves around a dedicated nurse named Mariana, who hails from Portugal and is sent to the enigmatic Cape Verde islands....

Direction François-Jacques Ossang

Cast Pedro Hestnes · Elvire · Marisa Paredes · Stéphane Ferrara

Direction Paulo Rocha

Cast Luis Miguel Cintra · Caroline Chaniolleau · Yves Afonso · Laurinda Alves

Direction Inês Oliveira

Cast Sofia Marques · Diogo Dória · Ricardo Aibéo · António Poppe

Synopsis Cinerama (2010) follows the aftermath of a tragic event where Humberto takes his own life. Driven by a desire for justice, Catarina, Paulo, and Victor band together to hold the company where Humberto was employed accountable for his death. In...

Direction Joaquim Pinto

Cast Bruno Leite · Isabel de Castro · Inês de Medeiros · Manuel Lobão

Synopsis Tall Stories (1988) follows the journey of Miguel, a 13-year-old boy struggling academically, who is sent to stay with his aunt at her seaside boarding house as a form of discipline. Initially discontent with the quiet atmosphere, Miguel's perspective shifts...

Direction João Botelho

Cast Luis Miguel Cintra · Jessica Weiss · Pedro Hestnes · Rita Dias

Synopsis Aqui na Terra (1993) follows the life of Miguel, a prosperous economist whose world is upended by his father's passing. This event propels him into a mysterious realm filled with fears, peculiar noises, and psychological detachment. Miguel's life spirals out...

Direction Jorge Silva Melo

Cast Christian Patey · Olivier Cruveiller · Marie Carré · Manuela de Freitas

Direction José Fonseca e Costa

Cast Carlos Vereza · Inês de Medeiros · Mário Viegas · Paula Guedes

Synopsis Os Cornos de Cronos (1991) follows the story of Alexandre, who finds himself isolated in his apartment after learning that Margarida, a stunning and distant technocrat, had fled with a wealthy American to Switzerland, taking their son Vitor with her.

Direction Catarina Ruivo

Cast Pedro Hestnes · Rita Durão · Luis Miguel Cintra · João Grosso

Synopsis Second Hand (2012) follows the story of Jorge, a solitary author of bestselling novels who finds solace in observing the lives of others through their illuminated windows at night, imagining their happiness. One fateful day, Jorge's curiosity leads him to...

Direction Manuel Mozos

Cast Pedro Hestnes · Cristina Carvalhal · José Meireles · Sandra Faleiro

Synopsis Xavier (1992) follows the journey of a young man who comes back to Lisbon after completing his mandatory military duties, seeking to find purpose in his life. He revisits his former orphanage, reconnects with old acquaintances, and attends a court...

Direction Hugo Vieira da Silva

Cast Sylta Fee Wegmann · Alice Dwyer · Andre Hennicke · Luís Guerra

Synopsis Body Rice (2006) follows the story of Katrin, a young German teenager sent to the southern region of Portugal as part of a series of experimental social re-education programs initiated by German institutions since 1980. Katrin struggles to connect with...

Direction João Botelho

Cast Teresa Roby · Pedro Hestnes · Rita Lopes Alves · Alexandra Lencastre

Direction João César Monteiro

Cast Margarida Gil · Helena Domingos · Joana Oliveira · Sílvia Gomes Ferreira

Direction João Canijo

Cast Rita Blanco · Anne Gautier · Pedro Hestnes · Isabel de Castro

Synopsis Three Less Me (1988) follows the journey of a young woman employed at a music store within a bustling mall. She finds herself in need of a confidant to share her deepest secrets with, but her options are limited. Her...

Direction José Nascimento

Cast Nuno Melo · Catarina Wallenstein · Francisco Nascimento · Maria João Luís

Synopsis Lobos (2007) opens with gunshots echoing through a pitch-black night. In a nearby village, Joaquin hastily departs from his brother's residence. His niece Vanessa pursues him, pleading to join him. A grave crime has transpired. Days and nights blur into...