Storyline

This movie is about aging Swiss Professor Raimund Gregorius (Jeremy Irons) of classical languages who, after a chance encounter with a Portuguese woman, quits his job and travels to Lisbon in the hope of discovering the fate of a certain author, a doctor and poet who fought against Portuguese Dictator Antonio de Oliveira Salazar.

Plot Keywords

book, resistance, suicide attempt, portugal, torture, chess, friendship, dictatorship, revolution, city name in title, secret police, betrayal, doctor, teacher, sister, switzerland, broken eyeglasses, nursing home, police, cemetery

Short Review

In its lesser moments, the film feels like a European art-house adaptation of a Mills and Boon novel or a Saga holiday commercial, but it is beautifully shot and packed with cameos from big-name actors.

Trailer

Streaming Service

1. Apple iTunes : Track Price: 5.99, Track Rental Price: 3.99, Collection Price: 5.99, Track Hd Price: 7.99, Track Hd Rental Price: 3.99, Collection Hd Price: 7.99

2. Vudu : [SD - Buy: 5.99, Rent: 3.99] [HDX - Buy: 7.99, Rent: 3.99]

3. Microsoft Store : Rent From $3.99

4. Amazon Video : $0.00 with a Prime membership