Cast
Fernando Heitor
as Francisco Bernardes / Dom Bibas
Paula Guedes
as Rita Portugal
Luís Lucas
as João Manuel Antunes
Raul Solnado
as inspector Aranha
Jasmim de Matos
as António André
Carlos Farinha
as João (10 years old)
Margarida Vila-Nova
as Girl of Movie Crew
Rogério Samora
as Jorge
Isabel Ruth
as Ilda / Dona Teresa
Maria de Medeiros
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1987
Runtime2h 00m
LanguagePortuguese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes12
DirectorJosé Álvaro Morais
WritersJosé Álvaro Morais, Rafael Godinho
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Jester
About The Jester
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.
Directed by José Álvaro Morais, The Jester leans on a strong ensemble — Fernando Heitor, Paula Guedes, Luís Lucas — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1987.
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