Rita Ou Rito? (1927)

Name: Rita Ou Rito?
Director: Reinaldo Ferreira
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1927-07-17
Duration: 41 min
Cast: Alves da Costa, Fernanda Alves da Costa, Alberto Miranda, Alexandre Amores, Leticia de Miranda

Portuguese 41m

Comedy

Directed by Reinaldo Ferreira Starring Alves da Costa

Release Date 17 Jul 1927

About Rita Ou Rito? Movie

Released in 1927, Rita Ou Rito? is a Comedy Movie in Portuguese. Direction is by Reinaldo Ferreira. Key performances come from Alves da Costa, Fernanda Alves da Costa, Alberto Miranda. Peixe-de-Espada (literally, sword-fish), a retired Army colonel, his wife and nubile daughter are spending their holidays at the Palace Hotel, in the company of a lady doctor, Doctor Pilulas (literally, pills). He tells tall-tales of his African adventures, and she finds ways to promote the excellency of the pills of her own fabrication. To spend some time with Gabriela, his girlfriend, Rito appears disguised as a woman, pretending to be the new post-office operator. Desguises will come and go, and all ends well after a turmoil of twisted plots.