The King's Jester (1937)
A wealthy sugar mill owner, widowed and living with his only son, suffers from profound melancholy. To alleviate his suffering, he seeks entertainment in the form of any jerk willing to lend a hand. Among the many candidates his secretary presents to fill the "position", a certain "Penguin", who along with his sister "Picolé" lives on the favela hill under the protection of a kind Portuguese shopkeeper, completely pleases the "sovereign" of sugar. With "Penguin"'s entry into the court as the sugar king's "fool", great transformations take place in the home of the wealthy misanthrope.
Director: Mesquitinha
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: August 9, 1937
Cast
- Mesquitinha - Pinguim
- Conchita de Moraes - Madame Larousse
- Manoel Pera - Milionário
- Déa Selva - Elisa
- Augusto Henriques - Alberto
- Wanda Marchetti - Elza
- Nilza Magrassi
- Darcy Cazarré
- Sara Nobre
- Rosina Pagã
Screenplay
- Joracy Camargo (Theatre Play)
- Joracy Camargo (Screenplay)
Music: Ary Barroso
Production: Sonofilmes
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The King's Jester about?
- A wealthy sugar mill owner, widowed and living with his only son, suffers from profound melancholy. To alleviate his suffering, he seeks entertainment in the form of any jerk willing to lend a hand. Among the many candidates his secretary presents to fill the "position", a certain "Penguin", who along with his sister "Picolé" lives on the favela hill under the protection of a kind Portuguese shopkeeper, completely pleases the "sovereign" of sugar. With "Penguin"'s entry into the court as the sugar king's "fool", great transformations take place in the home of the wealthy misanthrope.
- Who directed The King's Jester?
- The King's Jester was directed by Mesquitinha.
- Who stars in The King's Jester?
- The King's Jester stars Mesquitinha, Conchita de Moraes, Manoel Pera, Déa Selva, Augusto Henriques, Wanda Marchetti.
- How long is The King's Jester?
- The King's Jester has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is The King's Jester?
- The King's Jester is a Comedy film.
- Where was The King's Jester produced?
- The King's Jester was produced in Brazil.