The Jester

The Jester

1987
★★★☆☆ 6.7/10
⏱️ 120 minutes
📅 Released
🌐 PT
Drama
Set four years after the Portuguese revolution and the simultaneous loss of the Portuguese empire in Africa, the story concerns a director who sells guns to finance his play.

Where to Watch (US)

Stream

MUBI Amazon Channel

Cast

Fernando Heitor
Fernando Heitor
Francisco Bernardes / Dom Bibas
Paula Guedes
Paula Guedes
Rita Portugal
Luís Lucas
Luís Lucas
João Manuel Antunes
Raul Solnado
Raul Solnado
inspector Aranha
Jasmim de Matos
Jasmim de Matos
António André
Carlos Farinha
Carlos Farinha
João (10 years old)

Crew

Director
José Álvaro Morais
Writer
José Álvaro Morais, Rafael Godinho
Producer
José Álvaro Morais, António da Cunha Telles

Production

Animatógrafo, Instituto Português do Cinema (IPC), Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian