Dying to Go Home_
A Portuguese imigrant in Holland dies in an accident and is buried in Amsterdam. But his soul will not rest in peace until his body is carried back to Portugal.
Starring
Diogo Infante, Maria d'Aires, Huub Stapel
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Dying to Go Home was released 30 years ago in 1996.
Overview
A Portuguese imigrant in Holland dies in an accident and is buried in Amsterdam. But his soul will not rest in peace until his body is carried back to Portugal.
Dying to Go Home is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 44m.
CAST (18)
Diogo Infante
Manuel Espírito Santo
Maria d'Aires
Júlia Espírito Santo
Huub Stapel
Joris
Jack Wouterse
Max
Cecília Guimarães
Maria
Herman José
Vasco da Gama
João Lagarto
Acácio
Filip Bolluyt
Priester
Jacques Commandeur
Rogier
Angelique de Bruijne
Tina
AD
Arthur De Boer
AG
Arnold Gelderman
George
René Groothof
Sam
GK
Giam Kwee
Lisa
LL
Lieneke le Roux
Directrice De Pauw
IP
Ivon Pelasula
Françoise
Esther Roord
Jacqueline
CV
Caroline Van Gastel
Elizabeth Woudstra
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
104 min (1h 44m)
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (4 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Dying to Go Home about?
A Portuguese imigrant in Holland dies in an accident and is buried in Amsterdam. But his soul will not rest in peace until his body is carried back to Portugal.
How long is Dying to Go Home?
Dying to Go Home has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who stars in Dying to Go Home?
The cast of Dying to Go Home includes Diogo Infante, Maria d'Aires, Huub Stapel, Jack Wouterse, Cecília Guimarães.
What is the rating of Dying to Go Home?
Dying to Go Home has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance
