Ala-Arriba! (1942)

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Released:
1942-09-15

Overview:
It focuses on maritime tragedy of the town and a forbidden love between Julha and João Moço, from different fisher castes, in a community where mixed-caste marriages were not allowed and dating without parent's assent was seen as a disgrace to the family, not only in respect to women, but also men.

Director:
José Leitão de Barros

Runtime:
1h 28min

Genre:
Drama, Romance

  • Cast:
  • Elsa Bea-Flor
    as
    Julha
  • Domingos Gonçalves
    as
    João Moço
  • Nicolau
    as
    Ti Nicolau
  • Ilídio Rocha Silvestre
    as
    Ti Saramago, João Moço's Father
  • Maria Olguim
    as
    Tia Engrácia, João Moço's Mother