The Lion of the Star
1947 · Movie · 106 min. · Portugal

Anastacio, a football fan supporting the Sporting Club de Portugal, meets the Baratas while on vacation with his family. They make friends and when Anastacio, his wife and two kids decide to travel from Lisbon to Porto to attend the Invicta/Sporting soccer game, The Baratas invite them in their home. What they do not know is that Anastacio is not a nouveau riche like them and when Juju, Anastacio's daughter, falls in love with Eduardo, the Baratas' son, things get complicated...
Direction Arthur Duarte
Cast Antonio Vilar · Milú · Maria Eugénia · Erico Braga · Laura Alves · Curado Ribeiro · Maria Olguim · Cremilda de Oliveira · Tony D'Algy · Óscar Acúrcio
Soundtrack Jaime Mendes
Screenplay João Bastos · Felix Bermudes · Ernesto Rodrigues
Cinematography Aquilino Mendes · João Silva
Original title O Leão da Estrela
Also known as The Lion of the Star · The Estrela's Lion
6.3
33 votes (FilmAffinity)
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