O Grande Elias (1950)

Uma família modesta (pai, mãe e filha) recebe generosas quantias de uma tia do Brasil que os julga ricos. Quando, um dia, chega a notícia da visita da tia do Brasil, tudo entra em polvorosa... See full summary »

Director:

Arthur Duarte

Writer:

Fernando Fragoso

Stars:

António Silva, Milú, Francisco Ribeiro

Cast

Cast overview:
António Silva	...	Elias
Milú	...	Ana Maria
Francisco Ribeiro	...	Frail wrestler (as Ribeirinho)
Cremilda de Oliveira	...	Tia Adriana
Maria Olguim	...	Francisca
Estevão Amarante
Humberto Madeira	...	Wrestling manager
Licinio Sena

Storyline

Uma família modesta (pai, mãe e filha) recebe generosas quantias de uma tia do Brasil que os julga ricos. Quando, um dia, chega a notícia da visita da tia do Brasil, tudo entra em polvorosa no sentido de manterem a mentira.

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Plot Keywords:

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

Portugal

Language:

Portuguese

Release Date:

12 December 1950 (Portugal)

Also Known As:

The Great Eliah

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tobis Portuguesa

Technical Specs

Runtime:

118 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

User Reviews

Golden era of Portuguese cinema

It's a shame nowadays these kind of movies are not given their real importance. We're talking about comedy, real good ones that cannot be repeated.

António Silva became one of my favorite actors, and I wish his legacy goes on throughout the years.

Everything in this movie is just brilliant, from the acting to the script.

Ribeirinho is extremely funny.

It's basically about a family that receives money from a Brazilian aunt, and keep telling her lies. One day she comes to Portugal to visit them, and they must make her think their rich, and pretend that all their lies are true.

It's a great story and if you have the chance to watch it, you won't be be sorry.

Give it try.