Synopsis
Raimund Gregorius, having saved a beautiful Portuguese woman from leaping to her death, stumbles upon a mesmerizing book by a Portuguese author, which compels him to suddenly abandon the boring life he has led for years and to embark on an enthralling adventure. In search of the author, Gregorius acts as detective, pulling together pieces of a puzzle that involves political and emotional intrigue and the highest possible stakes. His voyage is one that transcends time and space, delving into the realms of history, medicine and love, all in search of true meaning to his life.
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Cast
- Jeremy IronsRaimund
- Mélanie LaurentYoung Estefania
- Jack HustonAmadeu
- Martina GedeckMariana
- Tom CourtenayOlder João Eca
- August DiehlYoung Jorge O'Kelly
- Bruno GanzOlder Jorge O'Kelly
- Lena OlinOlder Estefania
- Beatriz Batardayoung Adriana
- Marco D'AlmeidaYoung João
Recommendations
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McClatchy-Tribune News Service
An old fashioned romantic mystery that benefits from a wizened, much-honored cast and a still-exotic setting. - 60
Village Voice
Gentle has its charms, and August's vision of the world, archaic though it may willingly be, is appealingly urbane . - 50
The Playlist
Bloodless, far too genteel, and perfectly content to continually tell where a little showing would be nice; Night Train to Lisbon ends up a deeply unadventurous adventure story. - 38
New York Post
It’s all terribly talky and low-energy; that wonderful noirish title, it turns out, was just a front for a history lecture. - 30
The New York Times
After barely stirring to life, Night Train to Lisbon mercifully expires. - 25
Slant Magazine
Bille August's film is a protracted, soporific trip into Portuguese history that would like to be a romantic thriller. - 20
New York Daily News
Murder on the Orient Express, this ain’t. - 20
Time Out
Take the last train to anywhere but here.
