The Beggars
1963, Portuguese. Directed by Flávio Migliaccio.
The first comedy of Cinema Novo
A young female fugitive escapes from a juvenile institution (the Child Assistance Service) and joins a group of poor beggars with the intention of finding a potential partner to marry in order to avoid her return to that place.
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
- Rated
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- Released
- 21 December 1963
- Original title
- Os Mendigos
- Country
- Brazil
- Written by
- Flávio Migliaccio
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The Beggars runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
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Which OTT platform is The Beggars on?
The Beggars isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 December 1963. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Beggars?
If you liked The Beggars, try Family Weekend, Landline, Lady Windermere's Fan.
Who directed The Beggars?
The Beggars (1963) was directed by Flávio Migliaccio and stars Vanja Orico, Fábio Sabag, Oswaldo Loureiro.