If I Were a Thief... I'd Steal
Se Eu Fosse Ladrão... Roubava
Synopsis
1920s. Vitalino, a small farmer from São Vicente sees his father die of the epidemic which decimated the country. Some years later, of all the brothers, Vitalino is the strongest and takes his father’s place in the house. But the village is too small for his aspirations and he decides to head to Brazil, leaving his sisters in charge of the household. In parallel with Vitalino’s story, If I Were a Thief… I’d Steal portrays the world of Paulo Rocha rummaging through his films and ghosts over the years.
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Luís Miguel Cintra
Vitalino
Chandra Malatitch
Young Vitalino
Isabel Ruth
Lima Duarte
Márcia Breia
Joana Bárcia
Carla Chambel
Raquel Dias
Aninhas
Miguel Moreira
Paulo Rocha
João Pedro Vaz
Jorge Mota
Velho
João Pedro Bénard
Homem de Fafe
Norberto Barroca
João Cardoso
Zé dos Ouros
Nuno J. Loureiro
Irmão de Vitalino
Nuno Preto
Cliente
Isabel Alves Costa
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paulo Rocha
- Screenplay & Story
- Paulo Rocha, João Viana, Regina Guimarães
- Original Title
- Se Eu Fosse Ladrão... Roubava
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- ICA, Gafanha Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paulo Rocha
Paulo Rocha, João Viana, Regina Guimarães
Acácio de Almeida, Sarah Blum
Edgar Feldman
Paulo Rocha
Department Leadership Roster
Paulo Rocha
Director
Paulo Rocha
Producer
Paulo Rocha
Screenplay
João Viana
Screenplay
Regina Guimarães
Screenplay
Acácio de Almeida
Director of Photography
Edgar Feldman
Editor
Sarah Blum
Director of Photography
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Portuguese Cinema - Drama (2010's)
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What is If I Were a Thief... I'd Steal about?
1920s. Vitalino, a small farmer from São Vicente sees his father die of the epidemic which decimated the country. Some years later, of all the brothers, Vitalino is the strongest and takes his father’s place in the house. But the village is too small for his aspirations and he decides to head to Brazil, leaving his sisters in charge of the household. In parallel with Vitalino’s story, If I Were a Thief… I’d Steal portrays the world of Paulo Rocha rummaging through his films and ghosts over the years.
Who directed If I Were a Thief... I'd Steal?
If I Were a Thief... I'd Steal was directed by Paulo Rocha.
Who stars in If I Were a Thief... I'd Steal?
The principal cast of If I Were a Thief... I'd Steal includes Luís Miguel Cintra, Chandra Malatitch, Isabel Ruth, Lima Duarte, Márcia Breia.
When was If I Were a Thief... I'd Steal released and how long is it?
If I Were a Thief... I'd Steal was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.