The Portuguese Falcon

Apr 23, 2015

1h 46m

★ 6.8

The first portuguese super-hero!

Overview

A satire on anti-communist paranoia in the days of fascist dictatorship in Portugal. The series follows the adventures of the "Lusitanian superhero", the ultra-patriotic Captain Falcão, a man who follows the direct orders of António de Oliveira Salazar in the fight against the "red menace".

Genres

Comedy

Action

Production Companies

Individeos

The Portuguese Falcon Trailers

Cast

Capitão Falcão

Gonçalo Waddington

Puto Perdiz

David Chan Cordeiro

Capitão Preto

Matamba Joaquim

Salazar

José Pinto

General Gaivota

Miguel Guilherme

Professor Peninha

Rui Mendes

Mulher do Capitão Falcão

Carla Maciel

Jornalista TV

Pêpê Rapazote

Capitão Amarelo

Miguel Frazão

Comuninja

Nuno Lopes

Flamingo

Bruno Nogueira

D. Afonso Henriques

António Durães

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