The Spell of the Empire
May 23, 1940 · 1h 59m
Director
António Lopes RibeiroOverview
Luís immigrated to the USA and intends to become an American. But after his father invites him on a journey to the Portuguese territories in Africa, he will find true love, and also learn to value his country and its colonial grandeur.
Cast of The Spell of the Empire
Alves da CunhaFrancisco Morais
Emilia D'OliveiraEmília Morais
Luís de CamposLuís Morais
Francisco RibeiroChico do Austin- Alfredo RuasSargento
António VilarChefe de Posto
António SilvaTio Alberto- Teodósio CabralCaçador
Estêvão AmaranteVitorino- Isabel TovarMariazinha
Madalena SottoFay Gordon
Antonio MartínezAdministrador- Amélia PereiraMãe de Vitorino
Crew of The Spell of the Empire
António Lopes RibeiroProduction Design, Editor, Writer, Director- Joaquim Mota Jr.Writer
- Venceslau PintoOriginal Music Composer
- Pedro De Freitas BrancoOriginal Music Composer
- Jaime Silva FilhoOriginal Music Composer
Manuel Luís VieiraDirector of Photography- Willy GoldbergerDirector of Photography
- Luís Sousa SantosSound
- António SoaresSet Decoration
Arthur DuarteAssistant Director- Paulo de Brito AranhaSound
- António VilarMakeup Artist
About The Spell of the Empire
What is The Spell of the Empire about?
Luís immigrated to the USA and intends to become an American. But after his father invites him on a journey to the Portuguese territories in Africa, he will find true love, and also learn to value his country and its colonial grandeur.
When was The Spell of the Empire released?
The Spell of the Empire was released on May 23, 1940.
How long is The Spell of the Empire?
The Spell of the Empire runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).
Who directed The Spell of the Empire?
The Spell of the Empire was directed by António Lopes Ribeiro.
Who is in the cast of The Spell of the Empire?
The cast of The Spell of the Empire includes Alves da Cunha (Francisco Morais), Emilia D'Oliveira (Emília Morais), Luís de Campos (Luís Morais), Francisco Ribeiro (Chico do Austin) and Alfredo Ruas (Sargento).