João Ratão (1940)
João Ratão is one of many young Portuguese soldiers fighting in Flandres, France, during World War I. Back home, he now needs to fight for the love Vitória, to whom he sent love letters from France... written by a fellow soldier. João Ratão is illiterate.
Director: Jorge Brum do Canto
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Óscar de Lemos as João Ratão |
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Maria Domingas as Vitória |
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António Silva as Teotónio |
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Manuel Santos Carvalho as Manuel da Loja, shopkeeper |
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Teresa Cazal as Manuela |
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Costinha as Bonifácio |
| Writing | João Bastos | Writer |
| Directing | Jorge Brum do Canto | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | António Vilar | Makeup Artist |