The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
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...
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
18 audience votes
Key crew
- João MendesDirector
- Vasco SantanaScreenplay
- Henrique SantanaScreenplay
Cast
- Vasco SantanaBernardo Costa
- Francisco RibeiroRoberto Carvalho
- Laura AlvesBeatriz
- Rogério PauloAmadeu
- Ana Paula ZeigerIsabel
- CostinhaDr. Carneiro da Silveira
- Erico BragaBarão de Espinhosel
- Henrique SantanaVitorino
- Teresa GomesVelhota na cabine telefónica
- Luísa DurãoTia Virgínia
- Carlos WallensteinCozinheiro Hilário
- Aida BaptistaErmelinda
Stills
Themes
empirecapitalismportugallisbon, portugalunclemoneyblack and whitefamilycolonialismvintage