Ruth
Ruth: A Pérola do Índico
“1960. The event that stirred up Portugal.”
Synopsis
This is the story of a young Mozambican footballer called Eusébio, a gifted athlete destined to great achievements, coveted by rival clubs, Sporting and Benfica, which ends up hiring him. Blackmail, kidnapping attempts, ministers involved, press hysteria and huge money offers make the story of this football transfer into a saga evolving between the two continents. It ends up when the legend begins: with Eusébio’s first match at the Benfica Stadium.
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RUTH - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-04-03
Top Cast
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Igor Regalla
Eusébio
Josefina Massango
Elisa Anissabeni
Paulo Furtado
Laurindo da Silva Ferreira
J.P. Simões
Padre Henrique
Álvaro Correia
Brás Medeiros
José Raposo
Dr. Nunes Pantaleão
António Simão
Camilo Antunes
António Nipita
Chico Maneta
Mauro Hermínio
Hilário adulto
Pedro Inês
José Mateus
João Aragão
Carlinhos
Miguel Monteiro
Chefe de redacção
Afonso Lagarto
Abel dos Correios
Miguel Borges
Mário Melo
Dinis Gomes
Arlindo Malosso
Maria João Pinho
Conceição Malosso
Bruna Quintas
Ruth Malosso
Rui Melo
Elísio Pereira
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$38K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- António Pinhão Botelho
- Screenplay & Story
- Leonor Pinhão
- Original Score
- Paulo Furtado
- Original Title
- Ruth: A Pérola do Índico
- Country of Origin
- Mozambique, Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Worldwide Gross
- $38K
- Production Studios
- Leopardo Filmes, APM - Ana Pinhão Moura Produções, Mapiko Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
António Pinhão Botelho
Leonor Pinhão
Paulo Furtado
Lisa Persson
Paulo MilHomens
Paulo Branco
Department Leadership Roster
António Pinhão Botelho
Director
Leonor Pinhão
Writer
Paulo Branco
Producer
Lucha d'Orey
Costume Design
Paulo MilHomens
Editor
Lisa Persson
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ruth
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What is Ruth about?
This is the story of a young Mozambican footballer called Eusébio, a gifted athlete destined to great achievements, coveted by rival clubs, Sporting and Benfica, which ends up hiring him. Blackmail, kidnapping attempts, ministers involved, press hysteria and huge money offers make the story of this football transfer into a saga evolving between the two continents. It ends up when the legend begins: with Eusébio’s first match at the Benfica Stadium.
Who directed Ruth?
Ruth was directed by António Pinhão Botelho.
Who stars in Ruth?
The principal cast of Ruth includes Igor Regalla, Josefina Massango, Paulo Furtado, J.P. Simões, Álvaro Correia.
When was Ruth released and how long is it?
Ruth was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
How much did Ruth make at the box office?
Ruth grossed $38K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Ruth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ruth was composed by Paulo Furtado.