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Life Is Beautiful (1982)

Hipólito is a self-made man, who went up in life in devious ways, and used for profit the social turmoil when Portugal changed from a monarchy into a republic, and then to a military regime. Finally, he is forced into exile. Back in 1935 to family, friends, and lovers, he is in a mix-mesh of lies, and scheming, again.

Release: 1982-02-19
Runtime: 98 min
Rating: 7.071 / 10
Cast
Canto e Castro
Canto e Castro
Comandante Orlando Câmara
Helena Isabel
Helena Isabel
Flora
João Lagarto
João Lagarto
Sócio da Súcia
Nicolau Breyner
Nicolau Breyner
Hipólito do Ó
Vítor Norte
Vítor Norte
Luís da Silveira
Virgílio Castelo
Virgílio Castelo
Teodoro Galã
Margarida Carpinteiro
Margarida Carpinteiro
Ifigénia
Rui Mendes
Rui Mendes
Ex-Carbonário
Henrique Viana
Henrique Viana
Magalhães
Io Appolloni
Io Appolloni
Françoise-Marie
Maria Emília Correia
Maria Emília Correia
CAT's Administrative Assistant
Júlio César
Júlio César
Adelaide João
Adelaide João
D. Aurora, the Midwife
Henrique Espírito Santo
Henrique Espírito Santo
Minister at Photo Session (uncredited)
José Eduardo
José Eduardo
Alferes Trotineta
Mário Jacques
Mário Jacques
Major
Luís Galvão Teles
Luís Galvão Teles
Priest
Benjamim Falcão
Benjamim Falcão
Minister of Trade