Ala-Arriba!
Synopsis
It focuses on maritime tragedy of the town and a forbidden love between Julha and João Moço, from different fisher castes, in a community where mixed-caste marriages were not allowed and dating without parent's assent was seen as a disgrace to the family, not only in respect to women, but also men.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- José Leitão de Barros
- Screenplay & Story
- Alfredo Cortez
- Original Score
- Ruy Coelho
- Original Title
- Ala-Arriba!
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Tobis Portuguesa, Comissariado do Desemprego, Secretariado da Propaganda Nacional (SPN)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
José Leitão de Barros
Alfredo Cortez
Ruy Coelho
Tavares da Fonseca, Salazar Dinis, Octávio Bobone
Jacques Saint-Léonard
Department Leadership Roster
José Leitão de Barros
Director
Alfredo Cortez
Writer
Jacques Saint-Léonard
Editor
Tavares da Fonseca
Director of Photography
Salazar Dinis
Director of Photography
Ruy Coelho
Original Music Composer
Octávio Bobone
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ala-Arriba!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ala-Arriba! about?
It focuses on maritime tragedy of the town and a forbidden love between Julha and João Moço, from different fisher castes, in a community where mixed-caste marriages were not allowed and dating without parent's assent was seen as a disgrace to the family, not only in respect to women, but also men.
Who directed Ala-Arriba!?
Ala-Arriba! was directed by José Leitão de Barros.
Who stars in Ala-Arriba!?
The principal cast of Ala-Arriba! includes Elsa Bea-Flor, Domingos Gonçalves, Nicolau, Ilídio Rocha Silvestre, Maria Olguim.
When was Ala-Arriba! released and how long is it?
Ala-Arriba! was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Ala-Arriba!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ala-Arriba! was composed by Ruy Coelho.