Portrait of Canto e Castro

Acting

Canto e Castro

Career

Active from 1964 to 2006, with a break from 1965 to 1978, busiest in 1994 and 1999 with 4 main titles each.

Leading roles
15
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score71/100
Highest rated
Poster for O Fura-Vidas
O Fura-Vidas
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 12 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Canto e Castro Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    4.6, average 5.4
  • Pop Culture
    1.4, average 2.2
  • Uncanny
    1.9, average 2.5
  • Scare
    2.0, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Portuguese Cinema 5
  • Melancholy 4
  • Social Commentary 4
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Political Intrigue 2
  • Coming-of-Age 2
  • Existential 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Portuguese Drama 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

77
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

17 titles · average score 63
Lavado em Lágrimas
Lavado em Lágrimas (2006)

as Grandfather

Manô
Manô (2005)

as Delo (idoso)

João Semana
João Semana (2005)

TV show · as Mestre

Querença
Querença (2004)

as Old Zé Vera

Low-Flying Aircraft
Low-Flying Aircraft (2002)
GoodWatch score 60

as Sr. Ferreira

O Processo dos Távoras
O Processo dos Távoras (2002)

TV show · as Padre Malagrida

Camilo, O Pendura
Camilo, O Pendura (2002)

TV show · as Mário

Anjo Selvagem
Anjo Selvagem (2001)

TV show · as Padre Manuel

A Raia dos Medos
A Raia dos Medos (2000)

TV show · as Dr. Alfredo

Conde de Abranhos
Conde de Abranhos (2000)

TV show · as Colonel Lauro

April Captains
April Captains (2000)
GoodWatch score 72

as Salieri

Word and Utopia
Word and Utopia (2000)
GoodWatch score 61

as Governor

1990s

43 titles · average score 68
O Fura-Vidas
O Fura-Vidas (1999)
GoodWatch score 89

TV show · as Grandfather, Albino Fintas

Esquadra de Polícia
Esquadra de Polícia (1999)

TV show · as Artur

Longe da Vista
Longe da Vista (1999)

as Eugénio

Guardian Angel
Guardian Angel (1999)

as Rally Speaker

Major Alvega
Major Alvega (1998)

TV show · as Dowding / Sir Hugh

Filhos do Vento
Filhos do Vento (1997)

TV show · as Grelinhos

Roseira Brava
Roseira Brava (1996)

TV show · as Coronel Julião Saraiva

A Viagem
A Viagem (1994)

as Farmer

The Last Dive
The Last Dive (1992)
GoodWatch score 69

as Eloi

Alentejo Sem Lei
Alentejo Sem Lei (1991)

TV show · as Manuel Figueiredo

Crime at the Little Star Pension
Crime at the Little Star Pension (1990)

as Neves

Step by Step
Step by Step (1990)

as Nogueira

1980s

13 titles · average score 75
Blood
Blood (1989)
GoodWatch score 75

as The Father

Jaz Morto e Arrefece
Jaz Morto e Arrefece (1989)

as Father

Mensagem
Mensagem (1988)

as Father António Vieira

Killing the Saudades
Killing the Saudades (1988)

as Father

Clubíssimo
Clubíssimo (1988)

TV show · as Cliente Bar

The Mountains of the Moon
The Mountains of the Moon (1987)

as (voice)

Estrada Larga
Estrada Larga (1987)

TV show · as Avô

Já Está
Já Está (1987)

TV show · as Dramatização

The Magic Springs Of Gerenia
The Magic Springs Of Gerenia (1984)

as Office Chief

Dina and Django
Dina and Django (1983)

as homem no autocarro

Life Is Beautiful
Life Is Beautiful (1982)

as Comandante Orlando Câmara

Morning Mist
Morning Mist (1980)

as Padre Tomás

1970s

3 titles
Zé Gato
Zé Gato (1979)

TV show · as Mestre

Manhã Submersa
Manhã Submersa (1979)

TV show · as Padre Tomáz

Locomotives
Locomotives (1977)

TV show · as Moreirinha

1960s

1 title
Uma Hora de Amor
Uma Hora de Amor (1964)

as Óscar