João Ratão is a Portuguese soldier in the Flandres battle-front
Director: Jorge Brum do Canto
Writers: João Bastos (dialogue), João Bastos (play), and 7 more
Stars: Óscar de Lemos, Maria Domingas and António Silva
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Storyline
During World War I, João Ratão is a Portuguese soldier fighting in Flandres, France. He dreams of Vitória, a young lady with whom he corresponds by way of emotional love letters... that a comrade writes for him. João Ratão is analphabet. Back home, it's time to come in the open, and courage fails João Ratão. More learned men are after Vitória, and jealousy starts burning João Ratão, like the rat of the popular tale... Will victory be his?
Details
Country: Portugal
Language: Portuguese
Release Date: 29 April 1940 (Portugal)
Filming Locations: Vouga River Valley, Portugal
Technical Specs
Runtime: 98 min | Portugal: 121 min (director's cut)
Sound Mix: Mono
Color: Black and White
Aspect Ratio: 1.37 : 1
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