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Dead Man's Seat (1984)

Dead Man's Seat poster
Original title
O Lugar do Morto
Directed by
António-Pedro Vasconcelos
Genre
drama film, mystery film, neo-noir
Country
Portugal
Runtime
2h
Rating
5.4 of 10 from 12 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man finds himself entangled in a murder investigation after a mysterious death. The story follows his efforts to clear his name while uncovering hidden secrets.

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What happens

Dead Man's Seat (Portuguese: O Lugar do Morto) is a 1984 Portuguese drama film directed by António-Pedro Vasconcelos. The film was selected as the Portuguese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 57th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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