Will-o'-the-Wisp

Will-o'-the-Wisp

A musical fantasy by João Pedro Rodrigues

2022•1h 7m•5.9/10

ComedyMusicRomanceFantasy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.9/10(25)

On his deathbed, His Majesty Alfredo, King without a crown, is taken back to distant youth memories from the time when he dreamt of becoming a fireman. His encounter with instructor Afonso from the fire brigade, opens a new chapter in the life of the two young men devoted to love and desire, and the will to change the status quo.

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Production

Terratreme, House on Fire, Filme Fantasma, RTP

Language

PT

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Mauro Costa

Mauro Costa

Alfredo

André Cabral

André Cabral

Afonso

Joel Branco

Joel Branco

Alfredo - 2069

Oceano Cruz

Afonso - 2069

Margarida Vila-Nova

Margarida Vila-Nova

Teresa

Miguel Loureiro

Miguel Loureiro

Eduardo

Dinis Vila-Nova

Sebastião

Luísa Castelo Branco

Carlota

Teresa Madruga

Teresa Madruga

Ama

Ana Bustorff

Ana Bustorff

Cunhada de Alfredo

Anabela Moreira

Anabela Moreira

Rata de sacristia

Raquel Rocha Vieira

Raquel Rocha Vieira

Rata de sacristia

Cláudia Jardim

Comandante

Joana Barrios

Joana Barrios

Bombeira Otília

João Villas-Boas

João Villas-Boas

Marido da Cunhada

João Reis Moreira

Bombeiro

Vasco Redondo

Sancho

João Mota

João Mota

Marido da Cunhada

Paulo Bragança

Paulo Bragança

Primo de Alfredo

João Caçador

Bombeiro

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