Fernando Luís

Acting

Fernando Luís

Born March 9, 1961 · Setúbal, Portugal (age 65)

No biography available.

Known For

Amor e Dedinhos de PéAmor e Dedinhos de Pé · 1993
Amor e Dedinhos de Pé
★ 10.01993
MovieDrama
Macau 1897. Life is easy for Portuguese settlers. Young reveler Francisco Frontaria is deemed as irresponsible for all his partying and boozing. Shunned and exiled for crossing a line by insulting the daughter of a prominent family, he finds himself penniless and vagrant.
RuthRuth · 2018
Ruth
★ 6.72018
MovieDrama
This is the story of a young Mozambican footballer called Eusébio, a gifted athlete destined to great achievements, coveted by rival clubs, Sporting and Benfica, which ends up hiring him. Blackmail, kidnapping attempts, ministers involved, press hysteria and huge money offers make the story of this football transfer into a saga evolving between the two continents. It ends up when the legend begins: with Eusébio’s first match at the Benfica Stadium.
In the Darkness of the NightIn the Darkness of the Night · 2004
In the Darkness of the Night
★ 6.02004
MovieCrimeDrama
A disturbing film about the Portuguese underworld of prostitution.
The Murmuring CoastThe Murmuring Coast · 2004
The Murmuring Coast
★ 5.02004
MovieDrama
During the war of in-dependency Evita moves from Lisbon to Mozambique to marry Luís. She slowly discovers how different and disturbing life is in a country of war and when her husband is send on a military mission she starts to fight loneliness. Over time she finds out more about her husband and Mozambique than she would have imagined in her peaceful European home. Racism, violence, injustice and fatalism make life unbearable...
AméricaAmérica · 2011
América
★ 6.42011
MovieDramaComedy
In a Portuguese village by the sea, a family sees their house become a transit point to innumerous migrants due to a passport forgery business created by its patriarch, Vítor, and his Spanish ex-wife Fernanda. His Russian wife Liza and his son Mauro—who stops talking—see the newcomers alter the dynamics, relationships and aspirations of the house's residents.
Blood of My BloodBlood of My Blood · 2011
Blood of My Blood
★ 7.12011
MovieDrama
A regular family living in the outskirts of Lisbon sees the serenity of their lives shaken beyond any remedy within a week.
Earth 2084Earth 2084 · 2014
Earth 2084
2014
MovieScience Fiction
In a dystopian future where the world economy is deep in crisis, a man receives a message from aliens through his radio.
Vá Cavar BatatasVá Cavar Batatas · 2012
Vá Cavar Batatas
2012
MovieDrama
After years living in Lisbon, Castro's family makes the decision to move to the countryside.

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Maria e as OutrasMaria e as Outras · 2004
Maria e as Outras
★ 4.22004
MovieComedyRomance
Maria, an executive from Oporto, lives in the search of the right man for her. On the other hand, her two friends, Joana, a doctor that has fallen in love to a co-worker, and Isilda, a hairdresser with an open hart and an adventurous spirit, seem to be happy with their lives. One day though, everything changes. Maria is forced to take care of her father, victim of a brain accident. During these days of turbulence, Maria thinks she has found the perfect man, a mysterious Star, an habitué of chat channels on the Internet. The three friends find out that cense of humour can be the key for a happy life. Internet, romance, a bachelor party; marriage, dates and some adventures are Loving Maria. A film where love shows himself with the most different looks. Love arrives when you don't expect it and goes away when you think it is safe. It can even appear in the light of a mobile computer.

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Inspetor MaxInspetor Max · 2004
Inspetor Max
★ 7.02004
SeriesDramaAction & Adventure
"Inspector Max" is a Portuguese television series created by Virgílio Castelo e Produções Fictícias and broadcast on TVI. Its story is a dog called "Max", who is caught by Inspector Jorge Mendes' two sons (Fernando Luís). Jorge Mendes is a lonely man whose wife died when his children were still small. He works at the DIC of Setúbal, Department of Criminal Investigation, in the 1st season. The successful DIC team from Setúbal was invited to go to DECC (Special Department for Combating Crime) and started the 2nd season. His boss, Graça Madureira (Fátima Belo), after some cases resolved in the DECC, was invited to join Interpol. In the 2nd season, the place is occupied by actress Sílvia Rizzo. Max, Jorge and Sérgio, Jorge's best friend, constitute the victorious trio. A series based on mystery and case solving.

Inspetor Jorge Mendes