Lisbon Story

– Lisbon Story is Wim Wender’s homage to Lisbon and films. A sound engineer obtains a mysterous post..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.20 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 40 Minutes
Release Year:
1994
Lisbon Story (1994)

Lisbon Story is Wim Wender’s homage to Lisbon and films. A sound engineer obtains a mysterous postcard of a friend who at the moment is filming a film in Lisbon. He sets out across Europe to find him and help him.

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Release Date:

12 May 1995

Language:

English, Portuguese, German

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Wim Wenders

Writer:

Wim Wenders

Main Actors:

Rüdiger Vogler, Patrick Bauchau, Vasco Sequeira, Canto e Castro

Plot:

The director Friedrich Monroe has trouble with finishing a silent b&w movie about Lisbon. He calls his friend, the sound engineer Phillip Winter, for help. As Winter arrives Lisbon weeks later, Monroe is disappeared but has left the unfinished film. Winter decides to stay, because he is fascinated of the city and the Portuguese singer Teresa, and he starts to record the sound of the film. At the same time Monroe cruises through the city with a camcorder and tries to catch unseen pictures. Later they meet and Winter convinces Monroe of finishing the film.

Awards:

2 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.2/10