O Costa d'África
Synopsis
Costa is travelling from Africa to London, and wishes very much to his nephew Amadeu, and see by himself how well he has been invested large sums of money he is been sending him. Amadeu 'borrows' for 24 hours a wife, a villa, a car, and a servant - for he has been lies to his uncle all the time. All goes well. But, Costa decides to prolong his stay for two weeks...
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Vasco Santana
Bernardo Costa
Francisco Ribeiro
Roberto Carvalho
Laura Alves
Beatriz
Rogério Paulo
Amadeu
Ana Paula Zeiger
Isabel
Costinha
Dr. Carneiro da Silveira
Erico Braga
Barão de Espinhosel
Henrique Santana
Vitorino
Teresa Gomes
Velhota na cabine telefónica
Luísa Durão
Tia Virgínia
Carlos Wallenstein
Cozinheiro Hilário
Aida Baptista
Ermelinda
Hortense Luz
Dona Efigénia
Maria Alberta
Maria
Holbeche Bastos
Jerónimo
José Cardoso
Agostinho
Maria Cristina
Joaquina
Pepita de Abreu
Glória
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- João Mendes
- Screenplay & Story
- Vasco Santana, Henrique Santana
- Original Title
- O Costa d'África
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Felipe de Solms, Ricardo Malheiro
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
João Mendes
Vasco Santana, Henrique Santana, Joaquín Dicenta, Antonio Paso
Maria Beatriz, João Mendes
Felipe de Solms, Ricardo Malheiro
Department Leadership Roster
João Mendes
Director
Felipe de Solms
Producer
Ricardo Malheiro
Producer
Vasco Santana
Screenplay
Maria Beatriz
Editor
Henrique Santana
Screenplay
João Mendes
Editor
João Mendes
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About O Costa d'África
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What is O Costa d'África about?
Costa is travelling from Africa to London, and wishes very much to his nephew Amadeu, and see by himself how well he has been invested large sums of money he is been sending him. Amadeu 'borrows' for 24 hours a wife, a villa, a car, and a servant - for he has been lies to his uncle all the time. All goes well. But, Costa decides to prolong his stay for two weeks...
Who directed O Costa d'África?
O Costa d'África was directed by João Mendes.
Who stars in O Costa d'África?
The principal cast of O Costa d'África includes Vasco Santana, Francisco Ribeiro, Laura Alves, Rogério Paulo, Ana Paula Zeiger.
When was O Costa d'África released and how long is it?
O Costa d'África was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Is O Costa d'África based on a book or true story?
O Costa d'África is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Joaquín Dicenta", Novel: "Antonio Paso".