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Camarada Cunhal

2025

A sober, quietly tense prison drama about solidarity and endurance under watchful eyes, more procedural than thrilling.

Directed by
Sérgio Graciano
Genres
Drama
Starring
Romeu Vala, Filipa Nascimento, Frederico Barata
Overview
July 1956. Álvaro Cunhal arrives at Peniche Fort and is placed in the most modern and secure prison wing, considered escape-proof. Despite the tight control exercised over the prisoners, Álvaro and his comrades manage to organize a small commune and provide support to the most vulnerable detainees, while looking for a way to escape.

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Directed by
Sérgio Graciano
Genres
Drama
Starring
Romeu Vala, Filipa Nascimento, Frederico Barata
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • isolation
    • survival
    • loyalty
    • freedom
    • power
    Places
    • prison
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

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    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Sérgio Graciano
    Written by
    Raquel Palermo
    Starring
    Romeu Vala, Filipa Nascimento, Frederico Barata, Gonçalo Neto Arroja, Guilherme Moura, Helena Caldeira, Henrique Gomes, Ivo Arroja
    Cinematography
    Miguel Manso
    Country
    Portugal
    Languages
    Portuguese

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