Plot
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.
Cast
Jeremy Irons
Raimund
Mélanie Laurent
Young Estefania
Jack Huston
Amadeu
Martina Gedeck
Mariana
Tom Courtenay
Older João Eca
August Diehl
Young Jorge O'Kelly
Bruno Ganz
Older Jorge O'Kelly
Lena Olin
Older Estefania
Beatriz Batarda
young Adriana
Marco D'Almeida
Young João
Christopher Lee
Father Bartholomeu
Charlotte Rampling
Older Adriana
Crew
Peter Reichenbach
Producer
Bille August
Director
Kerstin Ramcke
Producer
Filip Zumbrunn
Director of Photography
Günther Russ
Producer
Annette Focks
Original Music Composer
Greg Latter
Screenplay
Ulrich Herrmann
Screenplay
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