The Courtyard of the Ballads

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The Courtyard of the Ballads

1942

1h 45m

8.6(42 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

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António Silva

Evaristo

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Vasco Santana

Narciso

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Maria das Neves

Ms. Rosa

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Maria Paula

Amália

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António Vilar

Carlos Bonito

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Graça Maria

Suzana

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Laura Alves

Laurinha

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Carlos Otero

Alfredo

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Barroso Lopes

João Magrinho

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Francisco Ribeiro

Rufino

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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

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Regina Montenegro

Sra. Margarida

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Armando Machado

Ernesto Marcos

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Reginaldo Duarte

Vicente Marcos

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Pereira Saraiva

Sebastião Marcos

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