Overview

Lisbon, 1938. Mr. Pereira is the editor of the culture section of an evening paper. Although fascism is on the rise in Europe, like in nearby civil war Spain or even inside Portugal itself in the form of Salazar's regime, Pereira only concerns himself with writing bios and translating French novels. Things change after he hires a young writer as his assistant, getting to know also his girlfriend – both opponents to the regime – and reluctantly helps them when they begin to get in trouble for subversive activities. Eventually, he's forced to take a stand...

Cast

Marcello Mastroianni, Stefano Dionisi, Nicoletta Braschi, Daniel Auteuil, Joaquim de Almeida, Marthe Keller, Teresa Madruga, Nicolau Breyner

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What is "Pereira Declares" about?

Lisbon, 1938. Mr. Pereira is the editor of the culture section of an evening paper. Although fascism is on the rise in Europe, like in nearby civil war Spain or even inside Portugal itself in the form of Salazar's regime, Pereira only concerns himself with writing bios and translating French novels. Things change after he hires a young writer as his assistant, getting to know also his girlfriend – both opponents to the regime – and reluctantly helps them when they begin to get in trouble for subversive activities. Eventually, he's forced to take a stand...

When was "Pereira Declares" released?

Pereira Declares was released in 1995.

Who stars in "Pereira Declares"?

The cast includes Marcello Mastroianni, Stefano Dionisi, Nicoletta Braschi, Daniel Auteuil.

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