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The Jester

MOVIE • 1987

The Jester

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Set four years after the Portuguese revolution and the simultaneous loss of the Portuguese empire in Africa, the story concerns a director who sells guns to finance his play.

TMDB ★ 3.4/5Votes: 12
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Drama

Top Cast

Fernando Heitor

Fernando Heitor

Francisco Bernardes / Dom Bibas

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Paula Guedes

Rita Portugal

Luís Lucas

Luís Lucas

João Manuel Antunes

Raul Solnado

Raul Solnado

inspector Aranha

Jasmim de Matos

Jasmim de Matos

António André

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Carlos Farinha

João (10 years old)

Margarida Vila-Nova

Margarida Vila-Nova

Girl of Movie Crew

Rogério Samora

Rogério Samora

Jorge

Isabel Ruth

Isabel Ruth

Ilda / Dona Teresa

Maria de Medeiros

Maria de Medeiros

Dulce (voice)

Marcello Urgeghe

Marcello Urgeghe

Man at the Boat

Luís Miguel Cintra

Luís Miguel Cintra

Count of Trava

Virgílio Castelo

Virgílio Castelo

Soldier

António Variações

António Variações

Hairdresser

Where to watch

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Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

October 31, 1987

Runtime

120 min

Language

Portuguese

Origin

Portugal

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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