The Duel: A Story Where Truth Is Mere Detail

The Duel: A Story Where Truth Is Mere Detail is a Brazilian movie by Marcos Jorge, released on March 19, 2015 based on the book The Old Sailors or the Captain of the Long Course by the Brazilian writer Jorge Amado.[1][2]

The Duel: A Story Where Truth Is Mere Detail
Directed byMarcos Jorge
Production
company
Release date
  • May 19, 2005 (2005-05-19) (Brazil)
Running time
109 minutes
CountryBrazil
LanguagePortuguese language

Plot

Based on Jorge Amado's book The Old Sailors or the Captain of the Long Course, the film tells the story of Commander Vasco Moscoso of Aragon (Joaquim de Almeida) and his hectic arrival at the village of Periperi, located near a large municipality. port. After a long life of adventures on the seas, now mature, this picturesque stranger comes to rest. The captain becomes a storyteller and gains sympathy from most of the locals, but some people are beginning to suspect his character, especially the village's Chico Pacheco and until then the most admired citizen of the place.

Cast

References
  1. "The Duel: A Story Where Truth Is Mere Detail (2014) directed by Marcos Jorge • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd". Letterboxd.com. 2014-04-16. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
  2. 5 min de leitura (2015-03-19). "Saiba o que esperar do filme nacional 'O Duelo', que chega aos cinemas hoje - Monet | Filmes". Revistamonet.globo.com. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
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