Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho
Biography
Otelo Nuno Romão Saraiva de Carvalho, is a retired Portuguese military officer. He was the chief strategist of the 1974 Carnation Revolution in Lisbon. After the Revolution, Otelo assumed leadership roles in the first Portuguese Provisional Governments, alongside Vasco Gonçalves and Francisco da Costa Gomes, and as the head of military defense force COPCON. In 1976, Otelo ran in the first Portuguese presidential election, in which he placed second with the base of his support coming from the far-left. In the 1980s Otelo was accused of having involvement with the controversial Forças Populares 25 de Abril.
Otelo Nuno Romão Saraiva de Carvalho, is a retired Portuguese military officer. He was the chief strategist of the 1974 Carnation Revolution in Lisbon. After the Revolution, Otelo assumed leadership roles in the first Portuguese Provisional Governments, alongside Vasco Gonçalves and Francisco da Costa Gomes, and as the head of military defense force COPCON. In 1976, Otelo ran in the first Portuguese presidential election, in which he placed second with the base of his support coming from the far-left. In the 1980s Otelo was accused of having involvement with the controversial Forças Populares 25 de Abril.
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Filmography
April Captains
2000
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as Oscar (uncredited)
Se a Memória Existe
2000
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as Himself
Monsanto
2000
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as Mayor
Anos de Guerra - Guiné 1963-1974
2000
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as Self
Portugal 74-75 - O retrato do 25 de Abril
1994
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as
Good Portuguese People
1981
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as Himself (revolutionary captain)
Oxalá
1981
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as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
O Meu Nome É...
1978
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as Self (uncredited)