Comedy ·Romance · Portugal · 1947 · 2h 1m

The Lion from Estrela

O Leão da Estrela

The Lion from Estrela poster
Director
Arthur Duarte
Cast
António Silva as Anastácio Milú as Jujú Maria Eugénia as Branca Erico Braga as Sr. Barata Laura Alves as Rosa Curado Ribeiro as Eduardo
Crew
António Martins — Editor Félix Bermudes — Screenplay João Bastos — Screenplay Ernesto Rodrigues — Screenplay Fernando Fragoso — Production Design
Synopsis

Anastácio lives in Lisbon and is fanatic for Sporting CP, one of the city's football teams. When the team travels to face Porto, he follows it with the family, staying in house of his friend, Mr. Barata, pretending to be rich.

Mood & Themes
sportsportugallisbon, portugalmarriagerivalrymoneyblack and whitefootball (soccer)familyporto
Key Collaborators
Arthur Duarte Director António Martins Editor Félix Bermudes Screenplay João Bastos Screenplay Ernesto Rodrigues Screenplay Fernando Fragoso Production Design
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