Os Olhos da Ásia
| Os Olhos da Ásia | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | João Mário Grilo |
| Screenplay by | João Mário Grilo Paulo Filipe |
| Based on | Silence by Shūsaku Endō |
| Produced by | Paulo Branco Toru Aisawa |
| Starring | Geraldine Chaplin João Perry |
| Cinematography | Jean-Paul Rosa da Costa |
| Edited by | Christian Dior |
| Music by | Jorge Arriagada |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Countries | Portugal France Germany |
| Languages | Portuguese Japanese |
Os Olhos da Ásia (Portuguese: The Eyes of Asia) is a 1996 Portuguese historical drama film directed by João Mário Grilo, who also co-wrote the script with Paulo Filipe. It is partially based on the novel Silence by Shūsaku Endō. The film premiered at the Locarno International Film Festival on 15 August 1996 where it was also nominated for the Golden Leopard. The film was released in Portugal on 11 April 1997.