The story takes place in the old streets of Porto and by the banks of the Douro River. A gang of very young kids has just accepted a new member, Carlitos, a shy boy who has "played it tough" by stealing a doll in a shop. Carlitos soon has...
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Nascimento Fernandes | ... |
Shopkeeper
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Vital dos Santos | ... |
Teacher
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António Palma | ... |
Shop customer
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Armando Pedro | ... |
Shop employee
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Horácio Silva | ... |
Carlitos
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António Santos | ... |
Eduardo
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António Soares | ... |
Pistarim
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Feliciano David | ... |
Pompeu
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Manuel Sousa | ... |
'Filófofo'
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Antonio Melo Pereira | ... |
'Batatinhas'
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Rafael Mota | ... |
Rafael
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Américo Botelho | ... |
'Estrelas'
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Fernanda Matos | ... |
Terezinha
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Augusto Crespo | ... |
Kid near a door (uncredited)
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Manuel de Azevedo | ... |
Street singer (uncredited)
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António Freitas | ... |
Young man in a group (uncredited)
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Pinto Rodrigues | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Manoel de Oliveira | ... | (as Manuel de Oliveira) |
Written by
| Manoel de Oliveira | ... | (script) |
| Manoel de Oliveira | ... | (screenplay) |
| João Rodrigues de Freitas | ... | (inspired by a poem of) |
| Manoel de Oliveira | ... | (dialogue) |
| Nascimento Fernandes | ... | (dialogue) |
| António Lopes Ribeiro | ... | (dialogue) |
| Manuel Matos | ... | (dialogue) |
| Alberto Serpa | ... | (song lyrics) |
Produced by
| Manoel de Oliveira | ... | co-producer (uncredited) |
| Fernando Garcia | ... | assistant producer (uncredited) |
| António Lopes Ribeiro | ... | producer |
Music by
| Jaime Silva Filho | ||
Cinematography by
| António Mendes | ... | (as Antonio Mendes) |
Editing by
| Vieira de Sousa | ||
| Manoel de Oliveira | ... | (uncredited) |
Set Decoration by
| José Porto | ||
Makeup Department
| Antonio Vilar | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Fernando Garcia | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Manuel Guimarães | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Silvino Vieira | ... | assistant decorator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Luís Sousa Santos | ... | sound (as Sousa Santos) |
| Mário Malveira | ... | sound assistant (uncredited) |
| Francisco Pereira de Mesquita | ... | sound assistant (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Cândido da Silva | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| João Martins | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Perdigão Queiroga | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Manuel de Azevedo | ... | music: songs (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Manuel Guimarães | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Lisboa Filme (1942) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Exclusivos Triunfo
- Hors Champ (1980) (France) (theatrical)
- Rey Soria (1942) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Zon Lusomundo Audiovisuais (2010) (Portugal)
- Zon Lusomundo Audiovisuais (Portugal) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Kodak (film stock)
- Tobis Portuguesa (sound post-production)
- Tobis-Klangfilm (recording system)
Storyline
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The story takes place in the old streets of Porto and by the banks of the Douro River. A gang of very young kids has just accepted a new member, Carlitos, a shy boy who has "played it tough" by stealing a doll in a shop. Carlitos soon has a crush on Terezinha, the only girl in the group. The trouble is that Eduardo, the gang boss, is also in love with the pretty girl. And he will not allow any rival to challenge him. Written by Guy Bellinger |
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Box Office
| Budget | PTE750,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | First feature film directed by Manoel de Oliveira. He would not renew the experience until 21 years later. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Porto of My Childhood (2001). See more » |