The Jester (1987)
Set four years after the Portuguese revolution and the simultaneous loss of the Portuguese empire in Africa, the story concerns a director who sells guns to finance his play.
Director: José Álvaro Morais
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: October 31, 1987
Cast
- Fernando Heitor - Francisco Bernardes / Dom Bibas
- Paula Guedes - Rita Portugal
- Luís Lucas - João Manuel Antunes
- Raul Solnado - inspector Aranha
- Jasmim de Matos - António André
- Carlos Farinha - João (10 years old)
- Margarida Vila-Nova - Girl of Movie Crew
- Rogério Samora - Jorge
- Isabel Ruth - Ilda / Dona Teresa
- Maria de Medeiros - Dulce (voice)
Screenplay
- Alexandre Herculano (Novel)
- José Álvaro Morais (Screenplay)
- Rafael Godinho (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Mário de Carvalho, Octávio Espírito Santo
Editing: José Nascimento, Luís Sobral
Production: Animatógrafo, Instituto Português do Cinema (IPC), Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian
Country: Portugal
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: José Álvaro Morais
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Jester about?
- Set four years after the Portuguese revolution and the simultaneous loss of the Portuguese empire in Africa, the story concerns a director who sells guns to finance his play.
- Who directed The Jester?
- The Jester was directed by José Álvaro Morais.
- Who stars in The Jester?
- The Jester stars Fernando Heitor, Paula Guedes, Luís Lucas, Raul Solnado, Jasmim de Matos, Carlos Farinha.
- How long is The Jester?
- The Jester has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is The Jester?
- The Jester is a Drama film.
- Where was The Jester produced?
- The Jester was produced in Portugal.