Released:
1927-07-17

Overview:
Peixe-de-Espada (literally, sword-fish), a retired Army colonel, his wife and nubile daughter are spending their holidays at the Palace Hotel, in the company of a lady doctor, Doctor Pilulas (literally, pills). He tells tall-tales of his African adventures, and she finds ways to promote the excellency of the pills of her own fabrication. To spend some time with Gabriela, his girlfriend, Rito appears disguised as a woman, pretending to be the new post-office operator. Desguises will come and go, and all ends well after a turmoil of twisted plots.

Director:
Reinaldo Ferreira

Runtime:
0h 41min

Genre:
Comedy

• Cast:
• 
  Alves da Costa
  as
  Rita / Rito
• 
  Fernanda Alves da Costa
  as
  Gabriela - Rito's girlfriend
• 
  Alberto Miranda
  as
  Coronel Peixe-de-Espada
• 
  Alexandre Amores
  as
  Papusse - Black cook
• 
  Alexandre Amores
  as
  Pilulas - Lady doctor