Dom Roberto
Originally released in 1962. Dom Roberto is a comedy/drama film. directed by Ernesto de Sousa.
Starring Raul Solnado, Glicínia Quartin, and Luís Cerqueira
Synopsis
João Barbela is poor man who lives out of charity - what coins the people of Lisbon's popular districts give him as 'pay' for his puppeteering work. For the kids, he is like a king, Dom Roberto = puppet). When he meets Maria, an equally poor girl, he fancies to change her life, and get her a house, maybe marrying, and being happy together.Life does not exactly have a happy ending, like he managed with his puppets 5-minute plays...
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 30, 1962
63 years ago
Runtime
1h 42m
102 minutes total
User Rating
6.2/10
Good (5 votes)
Language
Portuguese
Original language
Country
Portugal
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- PT
Production Companies
- Cooperativa do Espectador
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dom Roberto about?
João Barbela is poor man who lives out of charity - what coins the people of Lisbon's popular districts give him as 'pay' for his puppeteering work. For the kids, he is like a king, Dom Roberto = ...
Who directed Dom Roberto?
Dom Roberto was directed by Ernesto de Sousa.
How long is Dom Roberto?
Dom Roberto has a runtime of 1 hours and 42 minutes (102 minutes total).
When was Dom Roberto released?
Dom Roberto was released on May 30, 1962 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Dom Roberto?
The main cast of Dom Roberto includes Raul Solnado, Glicínia Quartin, Luís Cerqueira, Costa Ferreira, Rui Mendes.