The Conversation Is Over_
The film was to be a documentary, but evolved during production to a fictional film. It nevertheless adheres strictly to the poems and letters exchanged by two of the most outstanding names of the Modernist Movement, Fernando Pessoa (in Lisbon) and Mário de Sá-Carneiro (in Paris). Their endless conversation was dramatically and suddenly terminated.
Director
João Botelho
Starring
Fernando Cabral Martins, André Gomes, Juliet Berto
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Conversation Is Over was released 44 years ago in 1982.
The Conversation Is Over is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 44m.
CAST (16)
FC
Fernando Cabral Martins
Fernando Pessoa
André Gomes
Mário de Sá-Carneiro
Juliet Berto
Helena
Jorge Silva Melo
Narrator / Fausto
Manoel de Oliveira
Padre
Isabel Ruth
Americana Louca
João Perry
Ricardo
Francisco Pinhão Botelho
Baby (uncredited)
Leonor Pinhão
Confissão de Lúcio: Marta
Isabel de Castro
Marinheiro: 2.º Veladora
Zita Duarte
Marinheiro: 1.º Veladora
AB
António Barahona
Leitores: Pessoa ortónimo (voice)
JF
Joaquim Furtado
Leitores: Álvaro de Campos (voice)
Elsa Wallencamp
Freira
OM
Osório Mateus
Leitura de Poemas de Sá-Carneiro
NV
Nuno Vieira de Almeida
Pianisa
CREW
Director
Writer
STUDIOS (2)
Instituto Português do Cinema (IPC)
Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian
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What is The Conversation Is Over about?
The film was to be a documentary, but evolved during production to a fictional film. It nevertheless adheres strictly to the poems and letters exchanged by two of the most outstanding names of the Modernist Movement, Fernando Pessoa (in Lisbon) and Mário de Sá-Carneiro (in Paris). Their endless conversation was dramatically and suddenly terminated.
How long is The Conversation Is Over?
The Conversation Is Over has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who directed The Conversation Is Over?
The Conversation Is Over was directed by João Botelho.
Who stars in The Conversation Is Over?
The cast of The Conversation Is Over includes Fernando Cabral Martins, André Gomes, Juliet Berto, Jorge Silva Melo, Manoel de Oliveira.
What is the rating of The Conversation Is Over?
The Conversation Is Over has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama