Al Berto (2017)
Overview
Portugal, 1975. A time of rough changes. A young gay artist trapped in a small seaside town ran by communist winds. Al Berto, the writer, embodies an entire moving generation. He and his friends exude youth, eccentricity and hope for the future - but right after the fall of Portugal's dictatorship system, the country is not yet ready for his love story.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $24,336.00 |
| Original Language | pt |
| Popularity | 1.644 |
Directed By
Vicente Alves do Ó
Crew
Vicente Alves do Ó
Vicente Alves do Ó
Rui Poças
Pandora da Cunha Telles
Pablo Iraola
Elsa Ferreira
Joana Cardoso
Pedro Melo
Branko Neškov
Pedro Janela
Hugo Santiago
TOP CAST
Ricardo Teixeira
Al Berto
José Pimentão
João Maria
Ana Vilela da Costa
Clara
João Villas-Boas
Maria Belga
Mia Tomé
Cândida
Gabriela Barros
Leonor
Raquel Rocha Vieira
Sara
Joana Almeida
Manuela
Manuela Couto
Mulher do Sarau
Carlos Oliveira
Vicente, João Maria's Father
Rute Miranda
Sybila
Elsa Valentim
Almerinda
Paulo Duarte Ribeiro
Palhaço Rico
Tobias Monteiro
Mestre de Cerimónias
Henrique Bispo
Oficial da Marinha 3
David Cipriano
(Uncredited)
Tadeu Faustino
Oficial da Marinha 1
Diana Lara
(Uncredited)
André Leitão
Rapaz a Tocar Piano
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