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A Song of Lisbon

1933

85 minutes

MusicComedy

Overview

Vasco is a medical student in Lisbon, supported by his rich aunts, whom he had falsely told he had already graduated. In fact, he devotes himself to a bohemian life, preferring the popular fairs and pretty women, especially Alice, a seamstress from the Castelinhos quarter, which rather upsets her ambitious father, tailor Caetano, who is familiar with Vasco's debts. After failing yet another final exam, he is surprised by his aunts' announcement that they will visit him in Lisbon to see his practice.

Top Cast

Vasco Santana headshot

Vasco Santana

Vasco Leitão

Beatriz Costa headshot

Beatriz Costa

Alice

António Silva headshot

António Silva

Caetano

Teresa Gomes headshot

Teresa Gomes

Eugénia

Sofia Santos headshot

Sofia Santos

Maria Perpétua

Alfredo Silva headshot

Alfredo Silva

Sapateiro

Ana María headshot

Ana María

Maria da Graça

Manoel de Oliveira headshot

Manoel de Oliveira

Carlos

Eduardo Fernandes headshot

Eduardo Fernandes

Quincas

Manuel Santos Carvalho headshot

Manuel Santos Carvalho

dono do retiro de fados

Silvestre Alegrim headshot

Silvestre Alegrim

empregado do retiro

Maria Albertina headshot

Maria Albertina

fadista

Henrique Alves headshot

Henrique Alves

Artur Rodrigues headshot

Artur Rodrigues

Júlia da Assunção headshot

Júlia da Assunção

Fernanda Campos headshot

Fernanda Campos

Zizi Cosme headshot

Zizi Cosme

Francisco Costa headshot

Francisco Costa

Elvira Coutinho headshot

Elvira Coutinho

Maria da Luz headshot

Maria da Luz

Coralia Escobar headshot

Coralia Escobar

Ivone Fernandes headshot

Ivone Fernandes

José Victor headshot

José Victor

an examination professor