Laura Alves
Also Known As: Laura Alves Magno
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Lisbon, Portugal
Adult: No
Birthday: September 08, 1927
Age: 97 years old
Gender: Other
Deathday: May 06, 1986
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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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The Courtyard of the Ballads

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
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1942-01-23
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The Lion from Estrela

Overview: 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.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1947-11-21
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The Tyrannical Father

Overview: While rehearsing the annual play, a clerk tries to regain the attention of his beloved, in a comedy of equivoques.
Genres: Family Comedy Romance
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1941-09-19
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Sonhar é Fácil

Overview: Mr. Silva has a dream: to live in the countryside and become a farmer. And one day it happens. He inherits a farm from an old aunt. But not everything will be roses, as Mr. Silva soon finds out...
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1951-02-22
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Laurinha

Overview: "Laurinha," the documentary, brings back from oblivion and silence the great Laura Alves, one of the best Portuguese actresses of all time. In this documentary, we get to know a woman with boundless energy and unafraid to speak her mind. We discover her life, the people she shared moments with, her family, and her loves. We also explore what motivated her immense dedication to her work and confront her tragic, premature end, marked by illness and loneliness.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2012-09-20
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