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 |
| Sound | Victor Bonjour | Music Director |
| Writing | Vasco Santana | Dialogue |
| Production | Henrique Santana | Associate Producer |
| Writing | Henrique Santana | Dialogue |
| Writing | Joaquín Dicenta | Novel |
| Production | Felipe de Solms | Producer |
| Production | Ricardo Malheiro | Producer |
| Writing | Antonio Paso | Novel |
| Art | Humberto Fortes | Prop Designer |
| Camera | João Martins | Still Photographer |
| Production | Carlos Filipe Ribeiro | Coordinating Producer |
| Writing | Vasco Santana | Screenplay |
| Editing | Maria Beatriz | Editor |
| Sound | Vasco Leal | Sound |
| Writing | Henrique Santana | Screenplay |
| Costume & Make-Up | Augusto Madureira | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Maria Teresa Ramos | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Henrique Dominguez | Sound Director |
| Lighting | Augusto Camilo | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Art | Américo Patela | Set Decorating Coordinator |
| Camera | Alfredo Gomes | Camera Operator |
| Production | Francisco Ribeiro | Production Manager |
| Crew | Mário Moreira | Cinematography |
| Art | Armando Bruno | Set Decoration |
| Editing | João Mendes | Editor |
| Art | João Mendes | Production Design |