1996

2h 42m

6.9(25 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

An ice-cream seller lusts after the female employees in his shop.

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Cast & Crew

20 members

Directing

João César Monteiro

João de Deus

Acting

Gracinda Nave

Felícia

Acting

Sylvie Rocha

Clara

Acting

Dalila Carmo

Mimi

Acting

Anabela Teixeira

Virgínia

Acting

Patrícia Abreu

Alexandra

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Acting

Claudia Teixeira

Joaninha

Acting

Saraiva Serrano

Sr. Tomé

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Acting

Raquel Ascensão

Rosarinho

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Acting

Manuela de Freitas

Judite

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Acting

Rui Luís

Talhante

Camera

Mário Barroso

Pedro Cruel

Acting

Maria Ester Caldeira

Peixeira

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Production

Sandra Figueiredo

Beatriz

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Acting

Ana Padrão

Senhora Arquitecta

Acting

Nuno Lopes

3rd Kid

Acting

Teresa Faria

Empregada da Frutaria

Acting

Jean Douchet

Antoine Doinel

Acting

André Gago

Romão

Acting

Fátima Belo

Celestina

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