Poor George
Coitado do Jorge
“From then on, everything will be different...”
Synopsis
One night Jorge will meet with a Japanese industrialist, who will allow him to abandon his teaching position and resume his chemical work. However, when he gets home he finds a person there.
Top Cast
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Jerzy Radziwiłowicz
Jorge
Ángela Molina
Ema
Manuel Wiborg
Ernesto
Graziella Galvani
Helena
Luis Rego
Sequeira
Joana Bárcia
Tânia
Ana Padrão
Julie
Duarte Mendes
Castro
Miguel Guilherme
Engineer Lopes
Luís Miguel Cintra
Highschool Teacher Luis
Glicínia Quartin
Highschool Teacher Maria Dias
Isabel Ribas
Natália
Marcantonio Del Carlo
Rui
Bruno Leite
Henrique
José Meireles
Fireman Vasco
António Pedro Figueiredo
Toni
Manuel Lobão
Armando
Isabel Medina
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jorge Silva Melo
- Screenplay & Story
- Paula Fox, Manuel Mozos, Evelyne Pieiller, Jorge Silva Melo
- Original Score
- Pedro Caldas
- Original Title
- Coitado do Jorge
- Country of Origin
- France, Portugal, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Inforfilmes, Les Films Ariane, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Instituto Português de Cinema (IPC), Ousarte, Les Films d'Ici, RTP
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jorge Silva Melo
Paula Fox, Manuel Mozos, Evelyne Pieiller, Jorge Silva Melo
Pedro Caldas
William Lubtchansky, Acácio de Almeida
Nelly Quettier
Department Leadership Roster
Jorge Silva Melo
Director
Manuel Mozos
Writer
Evelyne Pieiller
Writer
Jorge Silva Melo
Writer
William Lubtchansky
Director of Photography
Nelly Quettier
Editor
Luís Monteiro
Production Design
Acácio de Almeida
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Poor George
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Poor George about?
One night Jorge will meet with a Japanese industrialist, who will allow him to abandon his teaching position and resume his chemical work. However, when he gets home he finds a person there.
Who directed Poor George?
Poor George was directed by Jorge Silva Melo.
Who stars in Poor George?
The principal cast of Poor George includes Jerzy Radziwiłowicz, Ángela Molina, Manuel Wiborg, Graziella Galvani, Luis Rego.
When was Poor George released and how long is it?
Poor George was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Poor George?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Poor George was composed by Pedro Caldas.
Is Poor George based on a book or true story?
Poor George is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Paula Fox".