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The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis (2020): Cast & Box Office

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The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis is a 2020 drama directed by João Botelho, starring Chico Diaz as Ricardo Reis, Luís Lima Barreto and Catarina Wallenstein. It runs 2 hours 9 minutes and earned $76,037 worldwide.

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The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis (2020) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 9m (129 min)
Director
João Botelho
Genre
Drama
Original language
Portuguese
After the credits
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The story

What Is The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis About?

The premise of The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis without spoilers.

The acclaimed writer Fernando Pessoa, known for his extensive use of heteronyms to cope with solitude, finds his creation, Ricardo Reis, returning to Portugal after sixteen years in Brazil. It's 1936, a time of political turmoil marked by the rise of Mussolini's fascism, Hitler’s Nazism, and the Spanish Civil War, all while Salazar’s New State grips Portugal. The story explores the complex relationship between Pessoa and Reis, and delves into Reis’s passionate and unattainable connections with two women, Lídia and Marcenda. The narrative intertwines life and death, blending literature and cinema.

The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis Cast & Characters

Chico Diaz leads the cast as Ricardo Reis, with Luís Lima Barreto as Fernando Pessoa and Catarina Wallenstein as Lídia. Directed by João Botelho; 27 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from João Botelho

More films directed by João Botelho: Um Filme em Forma de Assim, The Maias: Story of a Portuguese Family, Disquiet and True and Tender is the North.

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Box office

The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis Box Office

The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis grossed $76,037 worldwide.

2020 box office

Worldwide gross

$76K

International
$76K

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The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis?

The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis runs 2 hours 9 minutes (129 minutes).

When was The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis released?

The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis was released on October 1, 2020.

Who directed The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis?

The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis was directed by João Botelho.

More films by João Botelho

Who is in the cast of The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis?

The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis stars Chico Diaz as Ricardo Reis, Luís Lima Barreto as Fernando Pessoa and Catarina Wallenstein as Lídia, among 27 credited actors.

How much did The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis make at the box office?

The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis grossed $76,037 worldwide.

Does The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis have a post-credit scene?

No. The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis in?

The original language of The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis is Portuguese.

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