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Night Train to Lisbon

Night Train to Lisbon

Only when you are lost can you truly find yourself

20136.51h 51m

Overview

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.

Directed by Bille August
Written by Pascal Mercier, Greg Latter, Ulrich Herrmann
Produced by Peter Reichenbach, Kerstin Ramcke, Günther Russ
Box OfficeBudget: $7.7M0

Top Cast

Jeremy Irons

Jeremy Irons

Raimund

Mélanie Laurent

Mélanie Laurent

Young Estefania

Jack Huston

Jack Huston

Amadeu

Martina Gedeck

Martina Gedeck

Mariana

Tom Courtenay

Tom Courtenay

Older João Eca

August Diehl

August Diehl

Young Jorge O'Kelly

Bruno Ganz

Bruno Ganz

Older Jorge O'Kelly

Lena Olin

Lena Olin

Older Estefania

Beatriz Batarda

Beatriz Batarda

young Adriana

Marco D'Almeida

Marco D'Almeida

Young João

Themes & Keywords

loneliness

About Night Train to Lisbon

Night Train to Lisbon is a mystery, romance, thriller film released in 2013 exploring themes of loneliness. Directed by Bille August, it stars Jeremy Irons, Mélanie Laurent, Jack Huston. 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.

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