O Cônsul de Bordéus
Originally released in 2012. O Cônsul de Bordéus is a drama film. directed by João Correa.
Starring Vítor Norte, Miguel Borines, and João Cabral
Synopsis
This is the story of Aristides de Sousa Mendes, a man of conviction who saved 30,000 lives during WWII, in June 1940. Among them were10,000 Jews. As the Portuguese General Consul stationed in Bordeaux, France, he issued 30,000 visas for safe passage to Portugal. He defied the direct orders of his government and exhibited courage, moral rectitude, unselfishness, and self-sacrifice by issuing visas to all refugees regardless of nationality, race, religion or political opinions.This narrative film expresses his heroic actions towards humanity, which will perpetuate his legacy of justice for a new generation. In 1966, Yad Vashem named him Righteous Among the Nations. He is considered to have achieved the largest single rescue operation of World War II.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 3, 2012
13 years ago
Runtime
1h 30m
90 minutes total
User Rating
6.2/10
Good (5 votes)
Language
Portuguese
Original language
Country
Portugal
Production
Directors
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- PT
Frequently Asked Questions
What is O Cônsul de Bordéus about?
This is the story of Aristides de Sousa Mendes, a man of conviction who saved 30,000 lives during WWII, in June 1940. Among them were10,000 Jews. As the Portuguese General Consul stationed in Bor...
Who directed O Cônsul de Bordéus?
O Cônsul de Bordéus was directed by João Correa.
How long is O Cônsul de Bordéus?
O Cônsul de Bordéus has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).
When was O Cônsul de Bordéus released?
O Cônsul de Bordéus was released on May 3, 2012 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in O Cônsul de Bordéus?
The main cast of O Cônsul de Bordéus includes Vítor Norte, Miguel Borines, João Cabral, António Capelo, São José Correia.