Raimund Gregorius, having saved a beautiful Portuguese woman from leaping to her death, stumbles upon a mesmerizing book by a Portuguese author, which compels him to suddenly abandon the boring life he has led for years and to embark on an enthralling adventure. In search of the author, Gregorius acts as detective, pulling together pieces of a puzzle that involves political and emotional intrigue and the highest possible stakes. His voyage is one that transcends time and space, delving into the realms of history, medicine and love, all in search of true meaning to his life.
I watched this because it had plenty of elements I wanted to see. Portuguese culture, Jeremy Irons, dramatic retelling of an important piece of history. Unfortunately I only got Jeremy Irons, a cast of European actors (couldn't see many Portuguese actors), English with a funny accent (I speak Portuguese, maybe that's why I felt particularly personally attacked) and a convoluted storyline. It's unfortunate but it simply didn't do much for me. A lot of the plot devices seem quite per chance. I wanted to like it a lot, I only kind of drifted along with it. Please, redo this with Portuguese actors. One day perhaps.
