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Letters from War
70%
Movie
1h 45m
AI Analysis
Letters from War (2016) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Letters from War (2016) — a movie tagged as Drama and War with epic moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: In 1971, António Lobo Antunes' life is brutally interrupted when he is drafted into the Portuguese Army to serve as a doctor in one of the worst zones of the Colonial War – the East of Angola. Away from everything dear he writes letters to his wife while he is immersed in an increasingly violent setting. While he mo… Our models also surface themes such as ai and war from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~105 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Letters from War 70% (17 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
AI verdict
Letters from War is a film worth prioritising when you want something with solid community ratings — our AI analysis flags it as a strong match for its genre and tone profile.
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TMDb audience score
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from 17 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
In 1971, António Lobo Antunes' life is brutally interrupted when he is drafted into the Portuguese Army to serve as a doctor in one of the worst zones of the Colonial War – the East of Angola. Away from everything dear he writes letters to his wife while he is immersed in an increasingly violent setting. While he moves between several military posts he falls in love for Africa and matures politically. At his side, an entire generation struggles and despairs for the return home. In the uncertainty of war events, only the letters can make him survive.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 2016-09-01
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- TMDB rating
- 7.0
- TMDB ID
- 377148
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What is Letters from War about?
In 1971, António Lobo Antunes' life is brutally interrupted when he is drafted into the Portuguese Army to serve as a doctor in one of the worst zones of the Colonial War – the East of Angola. Away... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Letters from War?
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How long is the movie Letters from War?
The official runtime for Letters from War is approximately 105 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Miguel Nunes
António
Margarida Vila-Nova
Maria José
Ricardo Pereira
Major
João Pedro Vaz
Capitão
Simão Cayatte
Alferes Eleutério
Isac Graça
Cabo Graça
- F
Francisco Hestnes Ferreira
Cabo Carica
João Pedro Mamede
Alferes Professor
- S
Sérgio Sá Cunha
Soldado Alentenjano 1
Tiago Aldeia
Alferes Ferreira
Cândido Ferreira
Sr. Fontes
João Nunes Monteiro
Bichezas
- J
João Pinhão
Comandante Chiúme
Welket Bungué
Soldado Muzunguidi
Hugo Tourita
Capelão
Maria João Abreu
Dona Fernanda
Miguel Raposo
Enfermeiro Gago Coutinho
Tiago Araújo
Operador de Rádio 1
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