The Spell of the Empire
Feitiço do Império
Synopsis
Luís immigrated to the USA and intends to become an American. But after his father invites him on a journey to the Portuguese territories in Africa, he will find true love, and also learn to value his country and its colonial grandeur.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Alves da Cunha
Francisco Morais
Emilia D'Oliveira
Emília Morais
Luís de Campos
Luís Morais
Francisco Ribeiro
Chico do Austin
Alfredo Ruas
Sargento
António Vilar
Chefe de Posto
António Silva
Tio Alberto
Teodósio Cabral
Caçador
Estêvão Amarante
Vitorino
Isabel Tovar
Mariazinha
Madalena Sotto
Fay Gordon
Antonio Martínez
Administrador
Amélia Pereira
Mãe de Vitorino
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- António Lopes Ribeiro
- Screenplay & Story
- António Lopes Ribeiro, Joaquim Mota Jr.
- Original Score
- Jaime Silva Filho, Pedro De Freitas Branco, Venceslau Pinto
- Original Title
- Feitiço do Império
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
António Lopes Ribeiro
António Lopes Ribeiro, Joaquim Mota Jr.
Jaime Silva Filho, Pedro De Freitas Branco, Venceslau Pinto
Willy Goldberger, Manuel Luís Vieira
António Lopes Ribeiro
Department Leadership Roster
Willy Goldberger
Director of Photography
Manuel Luís Vieira
Director of Photography
António Lopes Ribeiro
Production Design
António Lopes Ribeiro
Writer
António Lopes Ribeiro
Editor
Jaime Silva Filho
Original Music Composer
Joaquim Mota Jr.
Writer
Pedro De Freitas Branco
Original Music Composer
Venceslau Pinto
Original Music Composer
António Lopes Ribeiro
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Spell of the Empire.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Spell of the Empire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Spell of the Empire about?
Luís immigrated to the USA and intends to become an American. But after his father invites him on a journey to the Portuguese territories in Africa, he will find true love, and also learn to value his country and its colonial grandeur.
Who directed The Spell of the Empire?
The Spell of the Empire was directed by António Lopes Ribeiro.
Who stars in The Spell of the Empire?
The principal cast of The Spell of the Empire includes Alves da Cunha, Emilia D'Oliveira, Luís de Campos, Francisco Ribeiro, Alfredo Ruas.
When was The Spell of the Empire released and how long is it?
The Spell of the Empire was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for The Spell of the Empire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Spell of the Empire was composed by Jaime Silva Filho, Pedro De Freitas Branco, Venceslau Pinto.