The Tyrant Father (1941)
- Original title
- O Pai Tirano
- Directed by
- António Lopes Ribeiro
- Genre
- comedy film
- Country
- Portugal
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Rated
- M/6
- Rating
- 7.9 of 10 from 38 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This is a Portuguese comedy about a strict father whose family tries to outwit him. The story follows the humorous clashes between him and the younger generation.
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What happens
O Pai Tirano (lit. The Tyrant Father) is a 1941 Portuguese film comedy directed by António Lopes Ribeiro, starring Vasco Santana, Ribeirinho (Francisco Ribeiro), Leonor Maia, Teresa Gomes and Laura Alves. It is one of the best-known comedies of its genre, the comédia à portuguesa of the Golden Age of Portuguese cinema, still popular eight decades after its release. O Pai Tirano was the first film produced and directed by António Lopes Ribeiro. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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