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Latin teacher Raimund Gregorius finds a book by Portuguese poet and doctor Amadeu de Prado and his life is irrevocably changed. Determined to learn more about the author, Gregorius boards the night train to Lisbon and begins to piece together an epic story of oppression and revolution, loyalty and betrayal, love and jealousy, played out against the backdrop of a brutal fascist dictatorship. In his exploration of Amadeu de Prado's life, Gregorius finds that life can change in an instant.

Primary Title
  • Night Train To Lisbon
Date Broadcast
  • Friday 16 October 2015
Release Year
  • 2013
Start Time
  • 15 : 00
Finish Time
  • 16 : 50
Duration
  • 110:00
Channel
  • Rialto Channel
Broadcaster
  • Sky Network Television
Programme Description
  • Latin teacher Raimund Gregorius finds a book by Portuguese poet and doctor Amadeu de Prado and his life is irrevocably changed. Determined to learn more about the author, Gregorius boards the night train to Lisbon and begins to piece together an epic story of oppression and revolution, loyalty and betrayal, love and jealousy, played out against the backdrop of a brutal fascist dictatorship. In his exploration of Amadeu de Prado's life, Gregorius finds that life can change in an instant.
Classification
  • M
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Notes
  • DVD available (Call no. DVD-V LD14-0415)
Subjects
  • Teachers--Drama
  • Teachers--Travel--Europe--Drama
  • Self-realization--Drama
Genres
  • Mystery
  • Thriller
Contributors
  • Bille August (Director)
  • Greg Latter (Writer)
  • Jeremy Irons (Actor)
  • Mélanie Laurent (Actor)
  • Jack Huston (Actor)
  • Studio Hamburg Filmproduktion (Production Unit)
Subjects
  • Teachers--Drama
  • Teachers--Travel--Europe--Drama
  • Self-realization--Drama