The Lion from Estrela
O Leão da Estrela
Synopsis
Anastácio lives in Lisbon and is fanatic for Sporting CP, one of the city's football teams. When the team travels to face Porto, he follows it with the family, staying in house of his friend, Mr. Barata, pretending to be rich.
Top Cast
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António Silva
Anastácio
Milú
Jujú
Maria Eugénia
Branca
Erico Braga
Sr. Barata
Laura Alves
Rosa
Curado Ribeiro
Eduardo
Artur Agostinho
Miguel, o motorista
Maria Olguim
Carlota
Cremilda de Oliveira
Sra. Barata
Tony D'Algy
Comandante
Óscar Acúrcio
Filipinho
João Calazans
Freitas
Regina Montenegro
Pedro Moutinho
Alda de Aguiar
Holbeche Bastos
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$72K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Duarte
- Screenplay & Story
- João Bastos, Ernesto Rodrigues, Félix Bermudes
- Original Score
- Jaime Mendes
- Original Title
- O Leão da Estrela
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Budget
- $72K
- Production Studios
- Tobis Portuguesa
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Duarte
João Bastos, Ernesto Rodrigues, Félix Bermudes
Jaime Mendes
Aquilino Mendes, João Silva
António Martins
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Duarte
Director
João Bastos
Screenplay
Ernesto Rodrigues
Screenplay
Félix Bermudes
Screenplay
António Martins
Editor
Fernando Fragoso
Production Design
Aquilino Mendes
Director of Photography
João Silva
Director of Photography
Jaime Mendes
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lion from Estrela
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Lion from Estrela about?
Anastácio lives in Lisbon and is fanatic for Sporting CP, one of the city's football teams. When the team travels to face Porto, he follows it with the family, staying in house of his friend, Mr. Barata, pretending to be rich.
Who directed The Lion from Estrela?
The Lion from Estrela was directed by Arthur Duarte.
Who stars in The Lion from Estrela?
The principal cast of The Lion from Estrela includes António Silva, Milú, Maria Eugénia, Erico Braga, Laura Alves.
When was The Lion from Estrela released and how long is it?
The Lion from Estrela was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lion from Estrela?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lion from Estrela was composed by Jaime Mendes.