Night Train to Lisbon

"Only when you are lost can you truly find yourself"

Dec 6 2013 R 1h 51m
Mystery, Romance, Thriller

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.

Official Trailer
Plot

This movie is about aging Swiss Professor Raimund Gregorius (Jeremy Irons) of classical languages who, after a chance encounter with a Portuguese woman, quits his job and travels to Lisbon in the hope of discovering the fate of a certain author, a doctor and poet who fought against Portuguese Dictator Antonio de Oliveira Salazar.

Written by

Greg Latter, Ulrich Herrmann, Peter Bieri

Directed by

Bille August

Cast

Jeremy Irons, Mélanie Laurent, Jack Huston

Crew

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Production Countries

Germany, Portugal, Switzerland

Production Companies

Tele München Fernseh Produktionsgesellschaft (TMG), Studio Hamburg Filmproduktion, C-Films, PalmStar Media, Efish Entertainment, K5 International, K5 Film, Cinemate

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins & 3 nominations

Trailers
Nighttrain to Lisbon Trailer - HD
Night Train to Lisbon - Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
21,775
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
30
Popularity
NA