The Jester
O Bobo
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Fernando Heitor
Francisco Bernardes / Dom Bibas
Paula Guedes
Rita Portugal
Luís Lucas
João Manuel Antunes
Raul Solnado
inspector Aranha
Jasmim de Matos
António André
Carlos Farinha
João (10 years old)
Margarida Vila-Nova
Girl of Movie Crew
Rogério Samora
Jorge
Isabel Ruth
Ilda / Dona Teresa
Maria de Medeiros
Dulce (voice)
Marcello Urgeghe
Man at the Boat
Luís Miguel Cintra
Count of Trava
Virgílio Castelo
Soldier
António Variações
Hairdresser
Rão Kyao
Gonçalo Mendes da Maia 'Lidador'
Henrique Espírito Santo
Maria Paola Porru
Voice
José Nascimento
Voice
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- José Álvaro Morais
- Screenplay & Story
- José Álvaro Morais, Rafael Godinho
- Original Score
- Pedro Caldeira Cabral, Carlos de Azevedo, Carlos Zíngaro
- Original Title
- O Bobo
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Animatógrafo, Instituto Português do Cinema (IPC), Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
José Álvaro Morais
José Álvaro Morais, Rafael Godinho, Alexandre Herculano
Pedro Caldeira Cabral, Carlos de Azevedo, Carlos Zíngaro
Mário de Carvalho, Octávio Espírito Santo
José Nascimento, Luís Sobral
António da Cunha Telles, José Álvaro Morais
Department Leadership Roster
Mário de Carvalho
Director of Photography
José Álvaro Morais
Director
José Álvaro Morais
Screenplay
Rafael Godinho
Screenplay
António da Cunha Telles
Producer
José Nascimento
Editor
Octávio Espírito Santo
Director of Photography
Luís Sobral
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Jester
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Jester about?
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.
Who directed The Jester?
The Jester was directed by José Álvaro Morais.
Who stars in The Jester?
The principal cast of The Jester includes Fernando Heitor, Paula Guedes, Luís Lucas, Raul Solnado, Jasmim de Matos.
When was The Jester released and how long is it?
The Jester was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The Jester?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Jester was composed by Pedro Caldeira Cabral, Carlos de Azevedo, Carlos Zíngaro.
Is The Jester based on a book or true story?
The Jester is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alexandre Herculano".