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Release Year1940
Runtime1h 43m
LanguagePortuguese
CertificationNR
GenresRomance, Comedy
Votes5
DirectorJorge Brum do Canto
WritersJoão Bastos
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.3 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsJoão Ratão
About João Ratão
João Ratão is one of many young Portuguese soldiers fighting in Flandres, France, during World War I. Back home, he now needs to fight for the love Vitória, to whom he sent love letters from France... written by a fellow soldier. João Ratão is illiterate.
Directed by Jorge Brum do Canto, João Ratão leans on a strong ensemble — Óscar de Lemos, Maria Domingas, António Silva — 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 romance titles of 1940.
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