Taprobana (2014)
In this short comedy, Luis Vaz de Camoes, the greatest Portuguese renaissance poet, struggles creatively while engaging in a hedonistic, coprophagic, and drug addled lifestyle. The film follows the poet, and his lover Dinamene, as he writes his masterpiece, the epic poem "Os Lusiadas." He travels from the cacophony of the Indic jungles, surrounded by allegorical elephants and rhyming macaques, to the frontier of Heaven and Hell, where he is confronted by his fantasy: fame and immortality.
Director: Gabriel Abrantes
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 24 min
Release Date: June 11, 2014
Cast
- Natxo Checa - Luís Vaz de Camões
- Jani Zhao - Dinamene
- Gabriel Abrantes - Portuguese Authority
- David Lasantha - Opium Dealer
- Jõao Pedro Vale - King Philipp II
- Alexandre Melo - Petrarch
- Gonçalo Pena - Homer
- Édith Scob - L'Ambassadrice de France en Afghanistan
- Andreia Cabral
- Joana Pais de Brito - Nymph III
Screenplay
- David Lasantha (Screenplay)
- Gabriel Abrantes
- Vimukthi Jayasundara (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Lakruan Withanage, Natxo Checa
Editing: Gabriel Abrantes
Production: DOX:LAB, A Mutual Respect Productions
Country: Denmark, Portugal, Sri Lanka
Language: Français, Português, Español
Original Language: pt
Keywords
historical figure, historical fiction, exotic locale, curta, portuguese discoveries
More Films by Director: Gabriel Abrantes
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Taprobana about?
- In this short comedy, Luis Vaz de Camoes, the greatest Portuguese renaissance poet, struggles creatively while engaging in a hedonistic, coprophagic, and drug addled lifestyle. The film follows the poet, and his lover Dinamene, as he writes his masterpiece, the epic poem "Os Lusiadas." He travels from the cacophony of the Indic jungles, surrounded by allegorical elephants and rhyming macaques, to the frontier of Heaven and Hell, where he is confronted by his fantasy: fame and immortality.
- Who directed Taprobana?
- Taprobana was directed by Gabriel Abrantes.
- Who stars in Taprobana?
- Taprobana stars Natxo Checa, Jani Zhao, Gabriel Abrantes, David Lasantha, Jõao Pedro Vale, Alexandre Melo.
- How long is Taprobana?
- Taprobana has a runtime of 24m (24 minutes).
- What genre is Taprobana?
- Taprobana is a Comedy film.
- Where was Taprobana produced?
- Taprobana was produced in Denmark, Portugal, Sri Lanka.