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Dying to Go Home

A Portuguese immigrant in Holland dies in an accident and is buried in a cemetery in Amsterdam. Soon he discovers that his soul won't rest in peace until his body is laying down in his fatherland. This way he decides to go to Portugal to convince his sister to travel to Amsterdam and bring back his body. The only problem is that the only way for him to be seen or heard by the living is appearing in their dreams.

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Cast & Crew See All

Diogo Infante
Manuel Espírito Santo
Maria d'Aires
Júlia Espírito Santo
Huub Stapel
Joris

Awards

  • 1997 - Golden Globe - Best Actor - winner
  • 1996 - Golden Calf - Best Film (Beste Lange Speelfilm) - nominated
  • 1997 - Grand Prize of European Fantasy Film in Silver - Special Mention - - winner
  • 2000 - Best Special Effects - - winner

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