The Courtyard of the Ballads

The Courtyard of the Ballads

The Courtyard of the Ballads

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The Courtyard of the Ballads

1942

1h 45m

8.7(43 votes)

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Comedy

Family

Overview

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

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18 members

Acting

António Silva

Evaristo

António Silva

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Vasco Santana

Narciso

Vasco Santana

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Maria das Neves

Ms. Rosa

Maria das Neves

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Maria Paula

Amália

Maria Paula

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António Vilar

Carlos Bonito

António Vilar

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Graça Maria

Suzana

Graça Maria

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Laura Alves

Laurinha

Laura Alves

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Carlos Otero

Alfredo

Carlos Otero

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Barroso Lopes

João Magrinho

Barroso Lopes

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Francisco Ribeiro

Rufino

Francisco Ribeiro

Acting

Maria da Graça

Maria da Graça

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Carlos Alves

Engenhocas

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João Silva

Heitor

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Eliezer Kamenesky

Bóris Gunov

Eliezer Kamenesky

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Regina Montenegro

Sra. Margarida

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Armando Machado

Ernesto Marcos

Armando Machado

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Reginaldo Duarte

Vicente Marcos

Reginaldo Duarte

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Pereira Saraiva

Sebastião Marcos

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