Release, runtime and language

2017 · 76 mins · Portuguese

Directed by

Susana de Sousa Dias

Starring

Isabel Pato, Rui Pato, Alvaro Pato

Blending identity photos taken by the Portuguese political police during the Salazar dictatorship with the recollections of an assassinated communist activist’s children, Luz Obscura explores the shattering of a family's identity. The film seeks to recreate the profound sense of loss and disruption experienced during that era, offering a poignant look at the personal cost of political repression.