Dom Roberto
Synopsis
João Barbela is poor man who lives out of charity - what coins the people of Lisbon's popular districts give him as 'pay' for his puppeteering work. For the kids, he is like a king, Dom Roberto = puppet). When he meets Maria, an equally poor girl, he fancies to change her life, and get her a house, maybe marrying, and being happy together.Life does not exactly have a happy ending, like he managed with his puppets 5-minute plays...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ernesto de Sousa
- Screenplay & Story
- Leão Penedo
- Original Title
- Dom Roberto
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Cooperativa do Espectador
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ernesto de Sousa
Leão Penedo, Alexandre O'Neill
Abel Escoto
Pablo G. del Amo
Department Leadership Roster
Pablo G. del Amo
Editor
Abel Escoto
Director of Photography
Leão Penedo
Screenplay
Alexandre O'Neill
Writer
Ernesto de Sousa
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dom Roberto
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What is Dom Roberto about?
João Barbela is poor man who lives out of charity - what coins the people of Lisbon's popular districts give him as 'pay' for his puppeteering work. For the kids, he is like a king, Dom Roberto = puppet). When he meets Maria, an equally poor girl, he fancies to change her life, and get her a house, maybe marrying, and being happy together.Life does not exactly have a happy ending, like he managed with his puppets 5-minute plays...
Who directed Dom Roberto?
Dom Roberto was directed by Ernesto de Sousa.
Who stars in Dom Roberto?
The principal cast of Dom Roberto includes Raul Solnado, Glicínia Quartin, Luís Cerqueira, Costa Ferreira, Rui Mendes.
When was Dom Roberto released and how long is it?
Dom Roberto was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.