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Release Year1954
Runtime1h 30m
LanguagePortuguese
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes18
DirectorJoão Mendes
WritersVasco Santana, Henrique Santana
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsO Costa d'África
About O Costa d'África
Costa is travelling from Africa to London, and wishes very much to his nephew Amadeu, and see by himself how well he has been invested large sums of money he is been sending him. Amadeu 'borrows' for 24 hours a wife, a villa, a car, and a servant - for he has been lies to his uncle all the time. All goes well. But, Costa decides to prolong his stay for two weeks...
Directed by João Mendes, O Costa d'África leans on a strong ensemble — Vasco Santana, Francisco Ribeiro, Laura Alves — 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 comedy titles of 1954.
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