The Portuguese Falcon
The Portuguese Falcon () is a 2015 Portuguese superhero comedy film directed by João Leitão. It was released on April 23, 2015. Synopsis. Captain Falcão tells the story of a Portuguese superhero serving António de Oliveira Salazar in the fight against the communist "red menace" during the 1960s, mercilessly satirizing both the anti-communist propaganda of the Estado Novo and the left-leaning politics of the Armed Forces Movement. Production. The film was shot in Santarém and Lisbon. Reception. The film received great critical acclaim.