Facas e Anjos

Story

Synopsis

In 1983, little João Amaral Severo asks his father to go to the circus. His father, and army captain who had been recently widowed, refuses to take him under the pretext that the circus would draw his attention away from his studies. Ten years later João is a student in the Military College, and is tired of the harsh discipline imposed by his father and decides to join a travelling circus that stops in his hometown, Alcochete. From then on João, alone and free to live his life the way he wants, finds a world of magic, the love of Dolores (a young trapeze artist) and the family he never really had. Until a twist of fate turns João into a father...

Director

Eduardo Guedes

Writers

Vicente Alves do Ó, João Alfacinha

Language

Portuguese

Country

Portugal

Release date

14 March 2000

Ensemble

Cast

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  Miguel Moreira

  João

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  Carla Bolito

  Dolores

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  Raul Solnado

  Catita

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  Ana Bustorff

  Matilde

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  José Raposo

  Contreiras

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  David Almeida

  Anão 1

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  Manuel João Vieira

  Ilusionista

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  José Mora Ramos

  João Severo

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  Teresa Roby

  Emília

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  Sofia Leite

  Leonor

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  Raul Atalaia

  Polícia

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  Augusto Portela

  Médico