A Sovereign Dream

A Sovereign Dream

76 mins | Documentary | April 30, 2016

In August 1903, the King of Portugal, D.Carlos I, proceeds to, by Royal Charter, the auction sale of the Fort St. Joseph - located in a small islet near the city of Funchal. In October 2000, the old fort is acquired by professor Renato Barros, without him even knowing that the Royal Charter documented not only the sale of the property but also the domain over the islet. Overnight, the professor becomes the Prince.

A Sovereign Dream

76 mins | Documentary | April 30, 2016

A Sovereign Dream
In August 1903, the King of Portugal, D.Carlos I, proceeds to, by Royal Charter, the auction sale of the Fort St. Joseph - located in a small islet near the city of Funchal. In October 2000, the old fort is acquired by professor Renato Barros, without him even knowing that the Royal Charter documented not only the sale of the property but also the domain over the islet. Overnight, the professor becomes the Prince.
Producers
Original title Um Sonho Soberano
Directors Gonçalo Portugal Guerra
Writers

Cast

Renato Barros

as Renato Barros

Hilário Rebolo

as Hilário Rebolo

Lígia Gonçalves

as Lígia Gonçalves

Sancho Pestana

as Sancho Pestana

Élvio Sousa

as Élvio Sousa

Brian Philp

as Brian Philp

Maria Teresa Barros

as Maria Teresa Barros

Laurinda Silva

as Laurinda Silva

José Neto

as José Neto

José Luís

as José Luís

Abílio António

as Abílio António

Nuno Baptista

as Nuno Baptista

Nuno Franco

as Nuno Franco

Jaime Santos

as Jaime Santos

Jorge Soares

as Jorge Soares

Vítor Soares

as Vítor Soares