The Jester (1987)

  • NR
  • 10/31/1987 (PT)
  • Drama
  • 2h

Overview

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.

José Álvaro Morais

Director, Screenplay

Alexandre Herculano

Novel

Rafael Godinho

Screenplay

Cast

Fernando Heitor's headshot

Fernando Heitor

Francisco Bernardes / Dom Bibas
Paula Guedes's headshot

Paula Guedes

Rita Portugal
Luís Lucas's headshot

Luís Lucas

João Manuel Antunes
Raul Solnado's headshot

Raul Solnado

inspector Aranha
Jasmim de Matos's headshot

Jasmim de Matos

António André
Carlos Farinha's headshot

Carlos Farinha

João (10 years old)
Margarida Vila-Nova's headshot

Margarida Vila-Nova

Girl of Movie Crew
Rogério Samora's headshot

Rogério Samora

Jorge

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