O Costa d'África

O Costa d'África

O Costa d'África

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O Costa d'África

1954

1h 30m

7.7(18 votes)

Comedy

Overview

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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19 members

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Vasco Santana

Bernardo Costa

Vasco Santana

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Francisco Ribeiro

Roberto Carvalho

Francisco Ribeiro

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Laura Alves

Beatriz

Laura Alves

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Rogério Paulo

Amadeu

Rogério Paulo

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Ana Paula Zeiger

Isabel

Ana Paula Zeiger

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Costinha

Dr. Carneiro da Silveira

Costinha

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Erico Braga

Barão de Espinhosel

Erico Braga

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Henrique Santana

Vitorino

Henrique Santana

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Teresa Gomes

Velhota na cabine telefónica

Teresa Gomes

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Luísa Durão

Tia Virgínia

Luísa Durão

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Carlos Wallenstein

Cozinheiro Hilário

Carlos Wallenstein

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Aida Baptista

Ermelinda

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Hortense Luz

Dona Efigénia

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Maria Alberta

Maria

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Holbeche Bastos

Jerónimo

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José Cardoso

Agostinho

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Maria Cristina

Joaquina

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Pepita de Abreu

Glória

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Mário Pedro

Porteiro

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