"Throwback Thursday" -- from guest blog contributor, Domique

(Note from Sara: Today's first of two "Throwback Thursday" posts comes from our friend and guest blog contributor Domique, aka @hazeleyez79_DRW, making her debut with this post, so please show her some love over on Twitter or in the comments section here.  Thanks, Sara)

Hello my fellow DiogoFanFriends, I’m Domique (@hazeleyez79_DRW on twitter).  A pleasure to meet all of you.  For my "Throwback Thursday" spotlight, my focus is a true story drama from Diogo’s awesome film collection.  His talent is beyond measure. Oh… and by the way, we get an idea of what Diogo may look like when he gets old.  He is still as handsome as ever.  I hope you guys like it as much as I do.  

"A Vida Privada de Salazar" (The Private Life of Salazar)

by Jorge Queiroga (2009)

“A Vida Privada de Salazar” was a miniseries based on a true story.  Salazar was a professor and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Portugal for over forty years.  At the end of his life, Salazar reflects on his options and choices he made and did not make. The story was focused on Salazar’s life from when he was a young man spending time in a seminary through his time spent as a teacher and the over forty years he ruled as a Portuguese dictator. During this time, he had a “turbulent effective” secret life. 

Salazar’s appetite for women was the major focus of the miniseries. He never married and devoted his life to his country.  The film shines a light on his personal life, which was unknown to many for years.

“A Vida Privada de Salazar” was released in Portugal in February of 2009.  Filming took place in Lisbon, Portugal, Diogo Morgado’s hometown.  Diogo portrayed the lead character, Portuguese dictator Antonio de Oliveira Salazar. 

Here's a great clip from the film, so sit back, relax, and enjoy.

(clip courtesy of Diogomorgadofans' YouTube Channel)

Click the "Read More" link below to read the rest....)

And here is a video that includes some behind the scenes footage as well as the film's trailer.  

(clip courtesy of PURE ativism/YouTube)

Many thanks to Liliana for her assistance with translation. Obrigada Liliana.

Thanks for reading,
Domique (@hazeleyez79_DRW)
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(Thanks and welcome Domique!  Great job!  Xoxo, Sara)