Portugal S.A. is a 2004 film made in Portugal.Portugal SA may be hailed as a political thriller, exposing the dark side of politicians and their ties to corporate bosses. It explores about 10 major characters, all of whom know each other very well. They are highly influential in their career, and are lifelong friends. A bitter businessman comes along, takes in one of the guys, and the dilemma of "to double cross or not to double cross" begins. There is also a priest, who is sort of like the chief adviser to the group of influential characters, who secretly reads and narrates Machiavelli's The Prince
, a text frowned upon by the church. But indeed, this film illustrates that some concepts from The Prince
are very much alive in politics and abroad today, and hints that they may be essential for success. Source
Last Updated: August 03, 2014
by Andreea Gabudeanu
