April Captains (2000): Cast & Plot
April Captains is a 2000 historical drama starring Duarte Guimarães as Daniel, Rita Durão and Maria de Medeiros. It runs 2 hours 3 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 3m (123 min)
- Original language
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Portuguese - Studio
- Alia Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is April Captains About?
The premise of April Captains without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
It recounts the 1974 coup that toppled Portugal's right‑wing dictatorship, which had persisted in the fascist policies of long‑time ruler Antonio Salazar, and follows the experiences of two young army captains who participated in the overthrow.
April Captains Themes & Keywords
· 46 tags- portugal
- 1970s
- dictatorship
- young
- cold war
- europe
- estado novo
- new state
- portuguese transition to democracy
- transition to democracy
- portuguese
- captain
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- f rated
- year 1974
- carnation revolution
- torture
- teacher
- tank
- student
- secret police
- revolution
- rebellion
- radio station
- portuguese national guard
- portuguese army
- peace
- nonviolence
- mozambique
- movement of the armed forces
- minister
- military
- militant
- maf
- interrogation
- guinea bissau
- film debut
- fascism
- demonstration
- democracy
- coup d'etat
- colonialism
- brother sister relationship
- barracks
- atrocity
- angola
- africa
April Captains Cast & Characters
Duarte Guimarães leads the cast as Daniel, with Rita Durão as Rosa and Maria de Medeiros as Antónia.
- Duarte Guimarães as Daniel
- Rita Durão as Rosa
- Maria de Medeiros as Antónia
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Stefano Accorsi as Maia
Also Starring in April Captains
· 41 more- João Reis Voice of Salgueiro Maia (voice)
- Joaquim de Almeida Gervásio
- Fele Martínez Lobão
- Frédéric Pierrot Manuel
- Joaquim Leitão Filipe
- Canto e Castro Salieri
- Luís Miguel Cintra Brigadeiro Pais
- José Eduardo Virgílio
- Ruy de Carvalho Spínola
- Pedro Hestnes Emílio
- Emmanuel Salinger Botelho
- João Lagarto Jornalista Caxias
- Marcello Urgeghe Radio speaker
- Rogério Samora Rui Gama
- Manuel Manquiña Gabriel
- Joaquim Nicolau Man in Crowd - Caxias
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- Henrique Viana Brigadeiro Moura
- Pedro Efe Old Sergeant
- Paula Guedes Irene
- Marcantonio Del Carlo Silva
- Manuel João Vieira Fonseca
- António Capelo Chamarro
- Guilherme Filipe Inspector Santos
- João Cabral RCP Journalist
- Luís Mascarenhas Coronel Lopes
- Luís Lima Barreto 2nd Minister
- Vasco Pimentel Crowd Journalist
- Marco Delgado Barrack Soldier
- José Boavida Radio technician
- Miguel Melo Young PIDE Police Officer
- José Airosa Paulo Ruivo
- Pedro Carraca RCP Journalist
- António Victorino de Almeida Carmo Man
- Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho Oscar (uncredited)
- Manuel Lobão Fernandes
- Igor Sampaio 1.º Polícia RCP
- Carlos Vieira Apontador
- Carlos Matos Gomes Coronel Matos
- Sano de Perpessac Florist
- Jerry Rudes American
- Nelson Monforte
April Captains Plot Summary
What happens in April Captains from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On the evening of 24 April 1974, a young conscript, Daniel, shares a last kiss with his girlfriend Rosa before boarding a train from Lisbon back to his army base in Santarém, both fearing a deployment to Portugal’s colonial war. The mood is heavy, fearful and uncertain, as Rosa then travels by tram to Antónia’s flat to look after her daughter Amelia while Antónia, a left-leaning journalist and lecturer, wrestles with the moral weight of the regime’s crimes.
Full summary
The whole story of April Captains, scene by scene
April Captains Trailers & Videos
The trailer of April Captains.
How Well Do You Know April Captains?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which song's broadcast signaled the start of the Carnation Revolution in the film?
April Captains Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Capitaines d'avril” and “Nelken für die Freiheit”.
- Also known as
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- Capitaines d'avril
- Nelken für die Freiheit
- Capitani d'aprile
- Capitaine d'avril
- Capitanes de Abril
- 四月的上尉
- Kapitanowie kwietnia
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Movies Like April Captains
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including A Hora da Liberdade, Scenes from the Class Struggle in Portugal and As Armas e o Povo.
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A Hora da Liberdade 1999 -
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Portugal 1977 -
As Armas e o Povo 1975 -
No, or the Vain Glory of Command 1990 -
O País dos Tenentes 1987 -
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Four Days in September 1997 -
A Fuga 1978 -
Torre Bela 1977 -
Go Ahead, Brazil! 1982 -
A Vida Privada de Salazar 2009 -
The Jester 1987
April Captains FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of April Captains, each answered in a sentence.
How long is April Captains?
April Captains runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
When was April Captains released?
April Captains was released on April 21, 2000.
Who is in the cast of April Captains?
April Captains stars Duarte Guimarães as Daniel, Rita Durão as Rosa and Maria de Medeiros as Antónia, among 45 credited actors.
Does April Captains have a post-credit scene?
No. April Captains has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is April Captains in?
The original language of April Captains is Portuguese.
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