Costinha
Also Known As: Augusto Costa, Ernestino Augusto Costa, Costinha
Biography: Born Ernestino Augusto Costa, in Santarém, Portugal.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Santarém, Portugal
Adult: No
Birthday: February 25, 1891
Age: 134 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: January 24, 1976
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O Costa d'África
Overview: 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...
Genres: Family Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1954-09-19
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A Severa
Overview: Based on the novel of the same name, by Júlio Dantas, this is the first Portuguese all-talking sound film, dramatization of the story of the Fado singer Maria Severa Onofriana, known as A Severa.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1931-06-08
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My Little Seamstress
Overview: Aurora is a modest young girl, working as dressmaker for the women her popular district, near the OPorto cathedral. One day, through a hintz-dress design competition, she gets involved with a haut couture atelier.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1959-02-27
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João Ratão
Overview: João Ratão is one of many young Portuguese soldiers fighting in Flandres, France, during World War I. Back home, he now needs to fight for the love Vitória, to whom he sent love letters from France... written by a fellow soldier. João Ratão is illiterate.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1940-04-29
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Lobos da Serra
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1942-02-23
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Madragoa
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Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1952-01-11
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Song of the Street
Overview: Alberto has a vocation to sing, but at home run counter to their ambition. The father, owner of a shoe shop either, the force, that he work in the shop. / Alberto tem vocação para cantar, mas em casa contrariam a sua ambição. O pai, dono de uma sapataria quer, à força, que ele trabalhe na loja.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1950-02-24
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Um Homem do Ribatejo
Overview: After the brother's death by a bull, the "Bezoiro", Manuel refuses to succeed him as mayoral, the very day he marries Maria Loba.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1946-09-27
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A Rosa do Adro
Overview: The ill-conceived loves of Rosa, a modest seamstress, and Fernando a doctor, leaving in the shadow the fateful passion of António (a liberal) for the young woman.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1938-03-02
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Camões
Overview: The adventurous life of Portugal's epic poet, Luis de Camões.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1946-09-20
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Lisbon, Anecdotal Chronicle
Overview: Caleidoscope of documentary-like scenes and re-enacted episodes of a day in the life of a large port town – Lisbon, from the old district around Saint George's Castle down to the docks and the 'Sagres' on the Tagus river, to the new commercial districts.
Genres: Documentary Comedy History
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1930-04-01
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As Pupilas do Senhor Reitor
Overview: Adaptation of the homonymous novel by Júlio Dantas. Trying to highlight the romantic tone, the ruralism of the picturesque situations and environments, the spirit and characters of 1863 are revived: the characteristic loves of Margarida and Clara, the distinguished morals of Pedro and Daniel, the bonhomie of João Semana, finally the disagreements , common sense, tenderness, rituals and landscape involvement of Minho.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1935-04-01
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A Morgadinha dos Canaviais
Overview: To get away from the boredom of the city, Henrique de Souzelas visits his aunt Doroteia, in a picturesque village in the North, where he becomes attracted to his young, beautiful cousin Madalena.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1949-03-04
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