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79% Critic Match
The Tyrannical Father
7.9 / 10• 1941• 1h 54m•NR• Portuguese
FamilyComedyRomance
Storyline
While rehearsing the annual play, a clerk tries to regain the attention of his beloved, in a comedy of equivoques.
Cast & Crew
Vasco Santana
Mestre José Santana
Lead
Francisco Ribeiro
Francisco Mega
Leonor Maia
Tatão
Graça Maria
Gracinha
Arthur Duarte
Artur de Castro
Teresa Gomes
Teresa
Luíza Durão
Dona Cândida
Laura Alves
Laurinha
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. António Lopes Ribeiro's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Tyrannical Father is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
