A Abóbada
2021 · 55 min · ★ 5.0 · TV Movie, Drama, History
An adaptation of the story with the same name by Portuguese writer Alexandre Herculano.
Directed by Cláudia Clemente · Written by Alexandre Herculano
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João Catarré D. João I -
Filipe Vargas João das Regras -
João Didelet Frei Joanne -
Maya Booth D. Filipa de Lencastre -
Figueira Cid Frei Lourenço -
Tobias Monteiro David Huguet -
José Martins Mestre Afonso Domingues -
António Maria Martim Vasques -
Carolina Serrão D. Constança -
Cátia Nunes Anna Margarida
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