Rita Ou Rito?

1927 0h 41m PT

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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Peixe-de-Espada (literally, sword-fish), a retired Army colonel, his wife and nubile daughter are spending their holidays at the Palace Hotel, in the company of a lady doctor, Doctor Pilulas (literally, pills). He tells tall-tales of his African adventures, and she finds ways to promote the excellency of the pills of her own fabrication. To spend some time with Gabriela, his girlfriend, Rito appears disguised as a woman, pretending to be the new post-office operator. Desguises will come and go, and all ends well after a turmoil of twisted plots.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alves da Costa
Rita / Rito
Fernanda Alves da Costa
Gabriela - Rito's girlfriend
Alberto Miranda
Coronel Peixe-de-Espada
Alexandre Amores
Papusse - Black cook
Alexandre Amores
Pilulas - Lady doctor
Leticia de Miranda
Madam Peixe-de-Espada
Manuel Silva
Conde Pastel-de-nata

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Reinaldo Ferreira
Writers: Reinaldo Ferreira
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Portugal

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RUNTIME

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Tight 41-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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99 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Alves da Costa and Fernanda Alves da Costa and Alberto Miranda carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0018329 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Reinaldo Ferreira directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Portugal. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 41-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
299 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Alves da Costa and Fernanda Alves da Costa and Alberto Miranda carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0018329 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.