Metido a Bacana

May 24, 1957

1h 30m

★ 7.0

Overview

Tired of royalty, the prince of Araquelândia switches identities with a popcorn maker look-alike so he can enjoy Rio de Janeiro's carnival alongside his butler. While the real prince falls into revelry, the false prince finds himself in trouble with the foreign country's political problems, including a corrupt ambassador and a terrorist.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Cinedistri

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Cast

Príncipe Anacleto

Ankito

Coalhada

Grande Otelo

Embaixador

Renato Restier

Irene

Nelly Martins

Diva

Celeneh Costa

Carlos Costa

Wilson Grey

Jorge Petroff

Joyce de Oliveira

Waldir Maia

Domingos Terras

José Nunes

Three couples, two already living in Rio; and the third, with 'the one who hates carnival', coming to visit an aunt. One of the women bets that all husbands are unfaithful. They send invitations to their husbands to the carnival ball. They find a pretext to be able to attend. They, in turn, go in disguise, just like the maid. Hence the confusion at the ball, each one dating the other's wife.

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