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O Costa d’África (1954): Cast

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O Costa d’África is a 1954 family comedy directed by João Mendes, starring Rogério Paulo as Amadeu, Costinha and Vasco Santana. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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O Costa d’África (1954) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
João Mendes
Genres
Family , Comedy
Original language
Portuguese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is O Costa d’África About?

The premise of O Costa d’África without spoilers.

Costa travels from Africa to London to meet his nephew Amadeu and personally assess the large sums of money he has been sending him. To impress his uncle, Amadeu pretends to have a wife, a villa, a car and a servant for a single day, covering his lies. Everything seems fine until Costa extends his stay for two weeks, threatening Amadeu’s deception.

O Costa d’África Themes & Keywords

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  • money
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

O Costa d’África Cast & Characters

Rogério Paulo leads the cast as Amadeu, with Costinha as Dr. Carneiro da Silveira and Vasco Santana as Costa, Amadeu's uncle. Directed by João Mendes; 19 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in O Costa d’África

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Cars

Cars in O Costa d’África

7 cars on screen, including the 1953 Pontiac Chieftain De Luxe and the 1949 Morris Oxford.

All 7 cars
  • 1953 Pontiac Chieftain De Luxe in O Costa d’África 1953 Pontiac Chieftain De Luxe Important role
  • 1949 Morris Oxford in O Costa d’África 1949 Morris Oxford Minor role
  • 1946 Nash Ambassador in O Costa d’África 1946 Nash Ambassador Minor role
  • 1950 Pontiac Chieftain De Luxe in O Costa d’África 1950 Pontiac Chieftain De Luxe Minor role

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O Costa d’África FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of O Costa d’África, each answered in a sentence.

How long is O Costa d’África?

O Costa d’África runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was O Costa d’África released?

O Costa d’África was released on September 19, 1954.

Who directed O Costa d’África?

O Costa d’África was directed by João Mendes.

Who is in the cast of O Costa d’África?

O Costa d’África stars Rogério Paulo as Amadeu, Costinha as Dr. Carneiro da Silveira and Vasco Santana as Costa, Amadeu's uncle, among 19 credited actors.

Does O Costa d’África have a post-credit scene?

No. O Costa d’África has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is O Costa d’África in?

The original language of O Costa d’África is Portuguese.

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