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The Courtyard of the Ballads

Original title: O Pátio das Cantigas
  • 19421942
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
1.2K
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Laura Alves, Maria da Graça, Maria das Neves, Barroso Lopes, Graça Maria, Carlos Otero, Francisco Ribeiro, Vasco Santana, António Silva, Antonio Vilar, and Maria Paula in O Pátio das Cantigas (1942)
  • Comedy
  • Musical
This classic of Portuguese cinema depicts the friendships and rivalries of the inhabitants of a square in downtown Lisbon, where exists a spirit of familiarity between neighbors.This classic of Portuguese cinema depicts the friendships and rivalries of the inhabitants of a square in downtown Lisbon, where exists a spirit of familiarity between neighbors.This classic of Portuguese cinema depicts the friendships and rivalries of the inhabitants of a square in downtown Lisbon, where exists a spirit of familiarity between neighbors.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
1.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Francisco Ribeiro
  • Writers
    • António Lopes Ribeiro(screenplay)
    • Francisco Ribeiro(screenplay)
    • Vasco Santana(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Maria das Neves
    • Vasco Santana
    • António Silva
Top credits
  • Director
    • Francisco Ribeiro
  • Writers
    • António Lopes Ribeiro(screenplay)
    • Francisco Ribeiro(screenplay)
    • Vasco Santana(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Maria das Neves
    • Vasco Santana
    • António Silva
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    • 7User reviews
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    Antonio Vilar and Maria Paula in O Pátio das Cantigas (1942)
    Francisco Ribeiro and Vasco Santana in O Pátio das Cantigas (1942)
    Maria das Neves, Vasco Santana, and António Silva in O Pátio das Cantigas (1942)
    Maria das Neves and Vasco Santana in O Pátio das Cantigas (1942)
    Vasco Santana and António Silva in O Pátio das Cantigas (1942)
    O Pátio das Cantigas (1942)
    Graça Maria in O Pátio das Cantigas (1942)
    O Pátio das Cantigas (1942)
    O Pátio das Cantigas (1942)
    O Pátio das Cantigas (1942)

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    Maria das Neves
    • Ms. Rosaas Ms. Rosa
    Vasco Santana
    Vasco Santana
    • Narcisoas Narciso
    António Silva
    António Silva
    • Evaristoas Evaristo
    Laura Alves
    • Celesteas Celeste
    Barroso Lopes
    • João Magrinhoas João Magrinho
    Carlos Otero
    Carlos Otero
    • Alfredoas Alfredo
    Antonio Vilar
    Antonio Vilar
    • Carlos Bonitoas Carlos Bonito
    Maria Paula
    • Amáliaas Amália
    Graça Maria
    • Suzanaas Suzana
    João Silva
    • Heitoras Heitor
    Carlos Alves
    • Engenhocasas Engenhocas
    Eliezer Kamenesky
    • Boris Gunovas Boris Gunov
    Regina Montenegro
    • Ms. Margaridaas Ms. Margarida
    Armando Machado
    • Ernesto Marcosas Ernesto Marcos
    Reginaldo Duarte
    • Vicente Marcosas Vicente Marcos
    Pereira Saraiva
    • Sebastião Marcosas Sebastião Marcos
    Maria da Graça
    • Maria da Graçaas Maria da Graça
    Francisco Ribeiro
    • Rufino Tinoas Rufino Tino
    • (as Ribeirinho)
    • Director
      • Francisco Ribeiro
    • Writers
      • António Lopes Ribeiro(screenplay) (dialogue)
      • Francisco Ribeiro(screenplay) (dialogue)
      • Vasco Santana(screenplay) (dialogue)
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    A portrait of the relations between neighbours in a Lisbon courtyard. A story made of small episodes of humour, friendship, rivalry, love and —Jose Luis Alves <jlalves@ip.pt>
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      • Comedy
      • Musical
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    • Quotes

      Narciso: [looks to Evaristo] Ó Evaristo, tens cá disto?

    • Connections
      Featured in Vasco Santana: O Bom Português (1998)

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    9/10
    The best Portuguese musical!
    Lately, Portuguese cinema has been a bit bad; But in the 1940s the films were fantastic, and this movie proves completely. Fantastico, one of the best musicals and best comedies ever. Highly recommend, great for movie lovers
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    • afonsobritofalves
    • Oct 4, 2018

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    • Release date
      • January 23, 1942 (Portugal)
    • Country of origin
      • Portugal
    • Language
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • O Pátio das Cantigas
    • Filming locations
      • Tobis Portuguesa, Lumiar, Lisbon, Portugal
    • Production company
      • Produções António Lopes Ribeiro
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 1 minute
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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