Life Is Beautiful (1982)
Hipólito is a self-made man, who went up in life in devious ways, and used for profit the social turmoil when Portugal changed from a monarchy into a republic, and then to a military regime. Finally, he is forced into exile. Back in 1935 to family, friends, and lovers, he is in a mix-mesh of lies, and scheming, again.
Director:
Luís Galvão Teles
Writer:
Luís Galvão Teles
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Canto e Castro as Comandante Orlando Câmara |
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Helena Isabel as Flora |
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João Lagarto as Sócio da Súcia |
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Nicolau Breyner as Hipólito do Ó |
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Vítor Norte as Luís da Silveira |
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Virgílio Castelo as Teodoro Galã |
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Margarida Carpinteiro as Ifigénia |
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Rui Mendes as Ex-Carbonário |
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Henrique Viana as Magalhães |
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Io Appolloni as Françoise-Marie |
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Maria Emília Correia as CAT's Administrative Assistant |
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Júlio César as |
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Adelaide João as D. Aurora, the Midwife |
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Henrique Espírito Santo as Minister at Photo Session (uncredited) |
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José Eduardo as Alferes Trotineta |
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Mário Jacques as Major |
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Luís Galvão Teles as Priest |
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Benjamim Falcão as Minister of Trade |
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Amílcar Botica as Augusto, o Criado / Barquilheiro |
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Francisco Pestana as João |
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Luís Lello as Luiz Sargedas |
| Editing | Clara Diaz-Bérrio | Editor |
| Directing | Luís Galvão Teles | Director |
| Writing | Luís Galvão Teles | Screenplay |
| Crew | Elso Roque | Cinematography |