The Spell of the Empire

Name: The Spell of the Empire
Genre: Drama
Released: 1940
Duration: 119 min
Rating: 7.5

1940 · 119 min

Drama

★ 7.5

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Luís immigrated to the USA and intends to become an American. But after his father invites him on a journey to the Portuguese territories in Africa, he will find true love, and also learn to value his country and its colonial grandeur.

Crew

Director António Lopes Ribeiro
Writer António Lopes Ribeiro
Writer Joaquim Mota Jr.
Director of Photography Willy Goldberger
Director of Photography Manuel Luís Vieira

Cast

A
Alves da Cunha
Francisco Morais
Emilia D'Oliveira
Emília Morais
Luís de Campos
Luís Morais
Francisco Ribeiro
Chico do Austin
A
Alfredo Ruas
Sargento
António Vilar
Chefe de Posto
António Silva
Tio Alberto
T
Teodósio Cabral
Caçador
Estêvão Amarante
Vitorino
I
Isabel Tovar
Mariazinha
Madalena Sotto
Fay Gordon
Antonio Martínez
Administrador

Crew

Director — António Lopes Ribeiro
Writer — António Lopes Ribeiro
Writer — Joaquim Mota Jr.
Director of Photography — Willy Goldberger
Director of Photography — Manuel Luís Vieira

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