Assault on the Santa Maria
Storyline & Plot Summary
On January 22, 1961, a group of Portuguese and Spanish opposition movement members seized control of the Santa Maria, a Portuguese luxury cruise liner, an operation devised by Henrique Galvão to expose the Government of Portugal as a dictatorship.
Production Details
Cast
Carlos Paulo
Capitão Henrique Galvão
Leonor Seixas
Ilda Enes
Pedro Cunha
Zé Ramos
Alfonso Agra
Comandante Jorge de Sottomayor
Vítor Norte
Tenente-Coronel Alfredo Enes
Miguel Borines
Velo Mosquera
Bruno Simões
Júlio
João Maria Pinto
Comandante Mário Simões Maia
António Pedro Cerdeira
Camilo Mortágua
Maria d'Aires
Amália Enes
João Cabral
Joaquim Paiva
André Gomes
General Humberto Delgado
Keith Harle
Jornalista Americano
Marcelo Melendreras
Don Luis
Jorge Vasquez
Imediato Inácio
Joaquim José Escaleira
Radiotelegrafista Ferraz
Christian Escuredo
Victor Velo
Miguel Rosas
Luis Ackerman
Adriano Martins
Piloto Nascimento Costa
Ivo Bastos
Audience Reviews & Detailed Breakdown
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An absolute masterpiece of modern cinema! The character arcs are deeply emotional and the musical score heightens every single scene.
Great pacing throughout the entire story. The leads have insane chemistry together. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a compelling watch.