Portugal, 1975. A time of rough changes. A young gay artist trapped in a small seaside town ran by communist winds. Al Berto, the writer, embodies an entire moving generation. He and his friends exude youth, eccentricity and hope for the future - but right after the fall of Portugal's dictatorship system, the country is not yet ready for his love story.
Al Berto (2017) is a drama film directed by Vicente Alves do Ó, released on September 14, 2017 with a runtime of 1h 53m. It stars Ricardo Teixeira, José Pimentão, Ana Vilela da Costa and João Villas-Boas. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 20 ratings.
Ricardo Teixeira
as Al Berto
José Pimentão
as João Maria
Ana Vilela da Costa
as Clara
João Villas-Boas
as Maria Belga
Rita Loureiro
as Alcide
Mia Tomé
as Cândida
Gabriela Barros
as Leonor
Raquel Rocha Vieira
as Sara
Joana Almeida
as Manuela
Manuela Couto
as Mulher do Sarau
Duarte Grilo
as Zé
Carlos Oliveira
as Vicente, João Maria's Father
Directed by Vicente Alves do Ó, written by Vicente Alves do Ó, produced by Pablo Iraola and Pandora da Cunha Telles.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 20 ratings.
It's quite odd to watch this film and realise that it's not that long ago that homosexuality was illegal in Portugal. Slap bang amidst the "Carnation Revolution", optimism was high in a country recovering from decades of dictatorship and the young were at the forefront of that new-found confidence. "Al Berto" (Ricardo Teixeira) lives in what was his family home with his mother, friends, and his boyfriend "João…
Reviewed on January 17, 2024
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Al Berto (2017) is available to stream on Dekkoo and Dekkoo Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Al Berto (2017) includes Ricardo Teixeira, José Pimentão, Ana Vilela da Costa, João Villas-Boas and Rita Loureiro. The film was directed by Vicente Alves do Ó. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Al Berto was released on September 14, 2017 and runs for 1h 53m.
Al Berto (2017) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 20 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
