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THE FIGHT FOR THE SKIES
RTP PLAY

This is the past that RTP [the pu- ges... one of which is bureaucracy. re in the aerial scenes, with mo-
blic service broadcasting organisa- ments of euphoria and distress, as
tion of Portugal] new bet recovers, The cast includes names such as well as moments of decision. The
illustrating not only the interna- Júlia Palha, Vicente Wallenstein, script highlights the courage and
tional competition but also the Rafael Gomes, Tiago Costa, Maya determination of these aviation
internal one, namely between Sa- Booth, Soraia Chaves, Adriano pioneers, highlighting not only
cadura Cabral and Sarmento Beires Luz, Diana Costa e Silva, Fernando the spirit of adventure that drove
(Francisco Froes). With multiple Luís, Gonçalo Botelho, and Sabri them but also the scientific impact
characters and properly structu- Lucas, among others. of their innovations on those that
red storylines, the plot navigates, followed.
on land and in the air, the main With sober direction by Fernando
and secondary conflicts that an- Vendrell, “Star Sailors” presents “Star Sailors” is not just a tribu-
ticipate one of Portugal's most a plural perspective, alternating te to the historic achievements
emblematic achievements in the between the tension and pressure of Portuguese aviators; it is also
20th century. At the same time, of everyday life and the adventu- a reminder and an ode to the hu-
it demystifies the idea of heroes rous side of aviation scenes. In the man spirit of overcoming and dis-
and villains, transforming histo- same way that it makes the social covery. It balances entertainment
rical “idols” into ordinary people and personal reality of those invol- and history well, offering audien-
who, like ordinary people, have ved more complex, it also projects ces an inspiring perspective on a
dreams, frustrations, and challen- an aspect of dream and nightma- national landmark.

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