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Rita Ou Rito?
Rita Ou Rito?

Rita Ou Rito?

Genres

Comedy

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Peixe-de-Espada (literally, sword-fish), a retired Army colonel, his wife and nubile daughter are spending their holidays at the Palace Hotel, in the company of a lady doctor, Doctor Pilulas (literally, pills). He tells tall-tales of his African adventures, and she finds ways to promote the excellency of the pills of her own fabrication. To spend some time with Gabriela, his girlfriend, Rito appears disguised as a woman, pretending to be the new post-office operator. Desguises will come and go, and all ends well after a turmoil of twisted plots.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Portuguese

Runtime

41 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

17 July 1927

Country

Portugal

Cast

Alves da Costa

Alves da Costa

Rita / Rito

Fernanda Alves da Costa

Fernanda Alves da Costa

Gabriela - Rito's girlfriend

Alberto Miranda

Alberto Miranda

Coronel Peixe-de-Espada

Alexandre Amores

Alexandre Amores

Papusse - Black cook

Alexandre Amores

Alexandre Amores

Pilulas - Lady doctor

Leticia de Miranda

Leticia de Miranda

Madam Peixe-de-Espada

Manuel Silva

Manuel Silva

Conde Pastel-de-nata

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