Movie: The Spell of the Empire

Top 10 Billed Cast

Alves da Cunha
Alves da Cunha

Francisco Morais

Emilia D'Oliveira
Emilia D'Oliveira

Emília Morais

Luís de Campos
Luís de Campos

Luís Morais

Francisco Ribeiro
Francisco Ribeiro

Chico do Austin

Alfredo Ruas
Alfredo Ruas

Sargento

António Vilar
António Vilar

Chefe de Posto

António Silva
António Silva

Tio Alberto

Teodósio Cabral
Teodósio Cabral

Caçador

Estêvão Amarante
Estêvão Amarante

Vitorino

Isabel Tovar
Isabel Tovar

Mariazinha

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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.

  • Release Date

    1940-05-23

  • Average

    7.5

  • Rating:

    3.8 starts
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  • Languages:

    Português

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