O Costa d'África (1954)
Costa is travelling from Africa to London, and wishes very much to his nephew Amadeu, and see by himself how well he has been invested large sums of money he is been sending him. Amadeu 'borrows' for 24 hours a wife, a villa, a car, and a servant - for he has been lies to his uncle all the time. All goes well. But, Costa decides to prolong his stay for two weeks...
Director:
João Mendes
Writers:
Vasco Santana, Henrique Santana.
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Vasco Santana as Bernardo Costa |
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Francisco Ribeiro as Roberto Carvalho |
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Laura Alves as Beatriz |
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Rogério Paulo as Amadeu |
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Ana Paula Zeiger as Isabel |
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Costinha as Dr. Carneiro da Silveira |
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Erico Braga as Barão de Espinhosel |
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Henrique Santana as Vitorino |
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Teresa Gomes as Velhota na cabine telefónica |
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Luísa Durão as Tia Virgínia |
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Carlos Wallenstein as Cozinheiro Hilário |
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Aida Baptista as Ermelinda |
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Hortense Luz as Dona Efigénia |
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Maria Alberta as Maria |
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Holbeche Bastos as Jerónimo |
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José Cardoso as Agostinho |
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Maria Cristina as Joaquina |
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Pepita de Abreu as Glória |
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Mário Pedro as Porteiro |
| Directing | João Mendes | Director |
| Writing | Joaquín Dicenta | Novel |
| Production | Ricardo Malheiro | Producer |
| Sound | Victor Bonjour | Music Director |
| Editing | João Mendes | Editor |
| Art | João Mendes | Production Design |
| Art | Américo Patela | Set Decorating Coordinator |
| Camera | Alfredo Gomes | Camera Operator |
| Production | Henrique Santana | Associate Producer |
| Writing | Vasco Santana | Dialogue |
| Production | Felipe de Solms | Producer |
| Crew | Mário Moreira | Cinematography |
| Writing | Henrique Santana | Dialogue |
| Production | Francisco Ribeiro | Production Manager |
| Art | Humberto Fortes | Prop Designer |
| Lighting | Augusto Camilo | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Writing | Antonio Paso | Novel |
| Writing | Vasco Santana | Screenplay |
| Writing | Henrique Santana | Screenplay |
| Editing | Maria Beatriz | Editor |
| Sound | Henrique Dominguez | Sound Director |
| Sound | Vasco Leal | Sound |
| Art | Armando Bruno | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Augusto Madureira | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Maria Teresa Ramos | Assistant Director |
| Camera | João Martins | Still Photographer |
| Production | Carlos Filipe Ribeiro | Coordinating Producer |