The Jester
1987, Portuguese. Directed by José Álvaro Morais.
Set four years after the Portuguese revolution and the simultaneous loss of the Portuguese empire in Africa, the story concerns a director who sells guns to finance his play.
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
- Rated
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The Jester is streaming on MUBI in India.
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Cast & crew
- José Álvaro MoraisDirector
- Fernando HeitorFrancisco Bernardes / Dom Bibas
- Paula GuedesRita Portugal
- Luís LucasJoão Manuel Antunes
- Raul Solnadoinspector Aranha
- Jasmim de MatosAntónio André
- Carlos FarinhaJoão (10 years old)
- Margarida Vila-NovaGirl of Movie Crew
- Rogério SamoraJorge
- Isabel RuthIlda / Dona Teresa
- Maria de MedeirosDulce (voice)
- Marcello UrgegheMan at the Boat
- Luís Miguel CintraCount of Trava
Details
- Released
- 31 October 1987
- Original title
- O Bobo
- Country
- Portugal
- Written by
- José Álvaro Morais, Rafael Godinho
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The Jester runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
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Which OTT platform is The Jester on?
The Jester is streaming on MUBI in India. (Checked 3 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Jester?
The Jester (1987) was directed by José Álvaro Morais and stars Fernando Heitor, Paula Guedes, Luís Lucas.