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Quick Info

Rating

7.2/10

Release1947

Runtime2h 1m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Tobis Portuguesa

Movie

The Lion from Estrela

1947

2h 1m

7.2

Comedy

Romance

Synopsis

Anastácio lives in Lisbon and is fanatic for Sporting CP, one of the city's football teams. When the team travels to face Porto, he follows it with the family, staying in house of his friend, Mr. Barata, pretending to be rich.

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