The Jester (1987): Cast & Plot
The Jester is a 1987 drama directed by José Álvaro Morais, starring Paula Guedes as Rita Portugal, Maria de Medeiros and Luís Miguel Cintra. It runs 2 hours.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- José Álvaro Morais
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Portuguese - Studio
- Animatógrafo
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Jester About?
The premise of The Jester without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set four years after Portugal’s 1974 Carnation Revolution and the loss of its African colonies, the film follows a struggling theatre director who turns to the illegal gun trade to raise money for his new play, highlighting the moral compromises forced by the country’s turbulent transition.
The Jester Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- director
- based on novel
The Jester Cast & Characters
Paula Guedes leads the cast as Rita Portugal, with Maria de Medeiros as Dulce (voice) and Luís Miguel Cintra as Count of Trava. Directed by José Álvaro Morais; 27 actors are credited in all.
- Director José Álvaro Morais
- Paula Guedes as Rita Portugal
- Maria de Medeiros as Dulce (voice)
- Luís Miguel Cintra as Count of Trava
- Isabel Ruth as Ilda / Dona Teresa
Also Starring in The Jester
· 23 more- Marcello Urgeghe Man at the Boat
- Rogério Samora Jorge
- José Eduardo Orlando
- Luís Lucas João Manuel Antunes
- Adelaide João Woman in the Tavern
- Joaquim Leitão Camilo
- Virgílio Castelo Soldier
- Pedro Efe Kiosk owner
- João Lagarto
- Margarida Vila-Nova Girl of Movie Crew
- Fernando Heitor Francisco Bernardes / Dom Bibas
- Vasco Pimentel Piano Player
- Jorge Silva Melo
- Raul Solnado inspector Aranha
- Luís Couto Martim Eicha
- Henrique Espírito Santo
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- Jasmim de Matos António André
- José Nascimento
- António Variações Hairdresser
- António Escudeiro Weapon Buyer
- Maria Paola Porru
- Carlos Farinha João (10 years old)
- Rão Kyao Gonçalo Mendes da Maia 'Lidador'
More from José Álvaro Morais
More films directed by José Álvaro Morais: Lent, Peixe-Lua, Zéfiro and Ma Femme Chamada Bicho.
The Jester Plot Summary
What happens in The Jester from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film unfolds through four interconnected novellas—Jesters, The Jester’s Love, The Jester’s Illness, and The Last Jester—all bound by a single narrative thread and a set of recurring characters who drift in and out of each tale. This shared framework creates a mosaic where ideas, actions, and consequences loop back on themselves, inviting the viewer to see how a single mindset threads through different situations and relationships.
Full summary
The whole story of The Jester, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Jester?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the high‑school student that considers himself a natural‑born psychologist?
The Jester Also Known As
Also known as “Il bebè”.
- Also known as
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- Il bebè
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The Jester FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Jester, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Jester?
The Jester runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was The Jester released?
The Jester was released on October 31, 1987.
Who directed The Jester?
The Jester was directed by José Álvaro Morais.
More films by José Álvaro Morais Who is in the cast of The Jester?
The Jester stars Paula Guedes as Rita Portugal, Maria de Medeiros as Dulce (voice) and Luís Miguel Cintra as Count of Trava, among 27 credited actors.
Does The Jester have a post-credit scene?
No. The Jester has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Jester in?
The original language of The Jester is Portuguese.
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