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Christopher Columbus, The Enigma

5.620071h 15mMovieDramaHistory

A true story of a doctor and his wife who went on a journey in order to prove that discoverer Christopher Columbus was in fact Portuguese. Inspired by the book "Cristóvão Colon Era Português".

DirectorManoel de Oliveira
WriterManoel de Oliveira
ProducersFrançois d'Artemare·Jacques Arhex

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Not available in Canada
Streaming in 1 other country

Christopher Columbus, The Enigma isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in France. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Manoel de Oliveira

RTRicardo Trêpa
Ricardo Trêpa
Manuel Luciano (1946-60)
LBLeonor Baldaque
Leonor Baldaque
Sílvia (1957-60)
MOManoel de Oliveira
Manoel de Oliveira
Manuel Luciano (2007)
MO
Maria Isabel de Oliveira
Sílvia (2007)
LSLeonor Silveira
Leonor Silveira
Mãe
LCLuís Miguel Cintra
Luís Miguel Cintra
Diretor Museu Porto Santo
JPJosé Pinto
José Pinto
Sr. José Sabino da Silva
ATAdelaide Teixeira
Adelaide Teixeira
Transeunte Cuba
CSCarlos Saltão
Carlos Saltão
(uncredited)
JCJoaquim Custódia
Joaquim Custódia
Funcionário Alfândega (uncredited)
AT
Adelaide Maria Trêpa
Mulher Quarto
KD
Keith Davis
Funcionário Da Alfândega

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