The Courtyard of the Ballads

Jan 23, 1942

1h 45m

★ 8.6

Overview

A portrait of the relations between neighbours in a Lisbon courtyard. A story made of small episodes of humour, friendship, rivalry, love.

Genres

Music

Comedy

Family

Production Companies

Produções António Lopes Ribeiro

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Cast

Evaristo

António Silva

Narciso

Vasco Santana

Ms. Rosa

Maria das Neves

Amália

Maria Paula

Carlos Bonito

António Vilar

Suzana

Graça Maria

Laurinha

Laura Alves

Alfredo

Carlos Otero

João Magrinho

Barroso Lopes

Rufino

Francisco Ribeiro

Maria da Graça

Engenhocas

Carlos Alves

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