Gabriele climbing in through the window to Antónia's house
because of PIDE surveillance
Physical violence
Attack on the crowd at the end of the film
Torturing Emilio and countless
other political prisoners
Wars in Africa and their aftermath -
psychologically traumatised soldiers
Images at the start of
the film of
photographs of African
war victims
Manuel talking about the
horrors with Antónia; four
friends talking about the
war in the pub
Sex and Romance
Homosexuality
Scene with the four officers in the parked
car in the park. They get approached by
two gay men.
Rosa and Daniel
Loving revolution. They
show that Portuguese
soldiers didn't want to go
to war anymore. Daniel
was afraif of going to
Africa because then he
would be far away from
Rosa, not because he
didn't want to fight or was
scared of fighting.
Public displays of affection that
were previously prohibited.
Liberdade Sexual
Os homens na cozinha
Portuguese National Character or Brandos Costumes
Getting lost on the way into
Lisbon, following a map
designed for tourists
Stopping at red lights for the civilians' safety
Occupying the radio station and
asking if they can come in. Then
talking about the football
Going through the record collection
and singing their favourite tunes
At the end of their stay there, the broadcaster who was scared at
first was relaxed and on their side - talking about the dodgy 'baddy'
who arrives with false information. At the end, the broadcaster
hugs Manuel
The People
Have a close relationship with the
army - not afraid to approach them
and ask what's happening
Celebrated with the army
and followed their tanks, etc.
United
Throwing flowers onto the soldiers,
kissing, clapping and cheering them