The Mystery of Sintra
Watch TrailerSummer of 1870. Two writers, Eça de Queiroz and Ramalho Ortigão, decide to write a four-handed whodunit for the daily "Diário de Notícias". Could it be that the story they wrote as fiction is based on a real case? This question fuels the conflict between the two writers and drives them to a nearly fatal duel. Lisbon is in commotion. One crime follows another in a story in which love is stronger than tradition. Everything happens at frenzied pace, as in a game.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | O Mistério da Estrada de Sintra |
| Year | 2007 |
| Country | Portugal, Brazil |
| Genre | Mystery |
| Director | Jorge Paixão da Costa |
| Runtime | 98 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.4/10 (11 votes) |
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The Mystery of Sintra is an acquired taste at 5.4/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.
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A 2007 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.
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🎭 Cast
Ivo Canelas
Eça de Queirós
António Pedro Cerdeira
Ramalho Ortigão
Bruna Di Tullio
Countess Luísa Valadas
Rogério Samora
Count Jorge Valadas
José Pedro Vasconcelos
Vasco
Giselle Itié
Carmen Puebla
Flávio Galvão
Nicázio Puebla
James Weber Brown
Rytmel
Nicolau Breyner
Eduardo Coelho
Carla Chambel
Countess (voice)
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