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Cast

Roriz Mendes

Roriz Mendes

Sophie Barbara

Sophie Barbara

Crew

Gonçalo Tocha

Gonçalo Tocha

Director

Minhotos Marotos

Minhotos Marotos

Music

Gonçalo Tocha

Gonçalo Tocha

Screenplay

Gonçalo Tocha

Gonçalo Tocha

Cinematography

Dídio Pestana

Dídio Pestana

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Towers & Comets

20120.0 / 1061 min
Documentary

Overview

Director Gonçalo Tocha and sound engineer Didio Pestana continue portraying different parts of Portugal, as they did in his previous film, "It's the Earth, not the Moon" (2011). Now the filmmakers travel to Guimarães, considered the cradle of the nation, and recently named European Capital of Culture. The film focuses on the architectural and urban changes the city has undergone over time, especially the emblematic Plaza Guimaraes, classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. From interviews, the filmmakers trace the influence of these changes in the daily lives of the people