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O Costa d'África
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O Costa d'África

1954-09-19 · 90 min · ★ 7.7

Comedy

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...

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Production details

Directors
João Mendes
Production companies
Felipe de Solms, Ricardo Malheiro
Countries
Portugal
Status
Released

Top Cast

Vasco SantanaVasco SantanaBernardo Costa
Francisco RibeiroFrancisco RibeiroRoberto Carvalho
Laura AlvesLaura AlvesBeatriz
Rogério PauloRogério PauloAmadeu
Ana Paula ZeigerAna Paula ZeigerIsabel
CostinhaCostinhaDr. Carneiro da Silveira
Erico BragaErico BragaBarão de Espinhosel
Henrique SantanaHenrique SantanaVitorino
Teresa GomesTeresa GomesVelhota na cabine telefónica
Luísa DurãoLuísa DurãoTia Virgínia
Carlos WallensteinCarlos WallensteinCozinheiro Hilário
Aida BaptistaErmelinda
Hortense LuzDona Efigénia
Maria AlbertaMaria
Holbeche BastosJerónimo
José CardosoAgostinho
Maria CristinaJoaquina
Pepita de AbreuGlória
Mário PedroPorteiro

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