The Spell of the Empire (1940)
1940 · 1h 59m · Drama
Genres: Drama
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.
Director: António Lopes Ribeiro
Writers: Joaquim Mota Jr., António Lopes Ribeiro
Music by: Pedro De Freitas Branco, Venceslau Pinto
Cinematography: Manuel Luís Vieira, Willy Goldberger
Editor: António Lopes Ribeiro
Cast
Alves da Cunha as Francisco MoraisEmilia D'Oliveira as Emília MoraisLuís de Campos as Luís MoraisFrancisco Ribeiro as Chico do AustinAlfredo Ruas as SargentoAntónio Vilar as Chefe de PostoAntónio Silva as Tio AlbertoTeodósio Cabral as CaçadorEstêvão Amarante as VitorinoIsabel Tovar as MariazinhaMadalena Sotto as Fay GordonAntonio Martínez as AdministradorMore like this
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