João Ricardo

Acting

João Ricardo

Born — Died

1959-05-27 — 2017-11-23

Place of birth

Lisbon, Portugal

Known for

Acting

Credits

27 titles

Known for

Film credits

2010s · 4 titles

2000s · 7 titles

True and Tender is the North poster
5.0

Adaptation of a 1987 novel by Agustina Bessa Luis, a multi-generation exploration of a wealthy family with a mysterious past and a house on the island of Madeira.

True and Tender is the North

2008

The Murmuring Coast poster
5.0

During the war of in-dependency Evita moves from Lisbon to Mozambique to marry Luís. She slowly discovers how different and disturbing life is in a country of war and when her husband is send on a military mission she starts to fight loneliness. Over time she finds out more about her husband and Mozambique than she would have imagined in her peaceful European home. Racism, violence, injustice and fatalism make life unbearable...

The Murmuring Coast

2004

A Passagem da Noite poster
6.1

Mariana is a 17 year old girl, who, after being rapped by drug addict, finds out she's pregnant and, in her path, discovers how difficult it can be entering adulthood.

A Passagem da Noite

2003

Ensaio Sobre o Teatro poster
NR

This documentary shows a peculiar vision about theatre in general and O Bando in particular, on the bases of João Brites' directing the showcase of “ENSAIO SOBRE A CEGUEIRA” (essay on blindness), written by José Saramago.

Ensaio Sobre o Teatro

2006

Corruption poster
3.7

A crime drama based on the life of a woman who lived for years with a man that was the head of a corruption network in the Portuguese football world.

Corruption

2007

Se Podes Olhar Vê. Se Podes Ver Repara poster
NR

How would you react if you couldn't see? In rehearsing the theatrical adaptation of "Blindness", by Nobel Prize winner José Saramago, the company "O Bando" made the experience. The actors lived 24 hours blindfolded in an abandoned hospital. How would you react if you could see again?

Se Podes Olhar Vê. Se Podes Ver Repara

2004

My Mirrors poster
NR

Júlia is a 16 year old teenager. A sudden emergency hospital commitment helps her realize, although reluctent, that she suffers from a serious desease: nervous anorexy. Her recovery is slow, but she can count on the support from both her friend, parents and the psychologist.

My Mirrors

2005

Series credits

Alta Definição poster
7.2

In Alta Definição, Daniel Oliveira interviews one guest every week with an intimate approach.

Alta Definição

2009

Water Mirror poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Water Mirror

2017

Heart of Gold poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Heart of Gold

2015

Salty Sea poster
NR

Mar Salgado is a story of a woman who had 2 twins and thought they died after the were born, but it couldn't be more far from truth, and now 16 years later she'll try to find them.

Salty Sea

2014

Winter Sun poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Winter Sun

2013

Perfect Heart poster
NR

Leonor and Pedro, are young, in love and from different social classes. She is the daughter of a wealthy man. He is from a modest working class family. They experience an intense but dramatically short love affair. When Pedro discovers Leonor’s father’s secret – that he sexually abused a maid – he is the victim of a hit and run accident, leaving him in a deep coma for 5 years. He later awakens to find out that his girlfriend, who was told he had died in the accident, moved on with her life and married someone else, after several years of grieving.

Perfect Heart

2009

Deixa-me Amar poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Deixa-me Amar

2007

And the World May End poster
NR

What side is love on? Vera and Rodrigo are absolutely passionate about each other and get married, having João as the product of their love. But, like any other marriage, their relationship has its ups and downs between intense passion and their differing life views. Vera is a up and coming lawyer and Rodrigo an agronomy engineer. She's an urban woman who doesn’t do well in a rural environment while he loves the country and bulls, not too keen on city life. To make things worse, along comes Eduardo, Vera's boss and a brilliant but vicious lawyer. He hopes to prevent any possibility of reconciliation between Vera and Rodrigo and ensure that Vera keeps full custody of their son João. He wants this because, when he was deployed in Angola as a military, Eduardo swore to Rodrigo’s father João Maria, that he’d have his revenge.

And the World May End

2008

Tempo de Viver poster
NR

Fátima and Laurinda are mother and daughter and the only thing they have in common is their blood ties. While Fátima suffers a series of misfortunes because of her daughter, Laurinda seeks to ascend socially at any cost through a millionaire marriage with the Martins de Mello heir. Meanwhile, Raquel, the widow of Fatima's brother, returns to Portugal to confront the Martins de Mello family, whom she judges guilty of her husband's death in the 9/11. Parallel to intrigues, rivalries, secrets, blackmail and betrayals, the arrival of a great mystery haunts everyone's lives forever: The enigmatic Tubarão.

Tempo de Viver

2006

Telhados de Vidro poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Telhados de Vidro

1993

Todo o Tempo do Mundo poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Todo o Tempo do Mundo

1999

Uma Casa em Fanicos poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Uma Casa em Fanicos

1998

Naked City poster
6.0

Showing reality like it is... What happens when a promising and smart young woman is suddenly called upon to lead he most sophisticated police force in the country. To Ana Belmonte, this is the promotion of her lifetime, to the Criminal Police, this is a shake-up in their deep-seated hierarchy. This young inspector will be confronted with crimes that are tough to crack, where everyone is a suspect and leads can lead to the most unexpected places. But she’ll also have to face the jealousy and anger within her own department, where there are as many allies as there are enemies, and she’s a woman in a men’s world. Having been promoted by her former stepfather and national director Alberto Machado, Ana is going to permanently change the lives of those around her, whether they like it or not.

Naked City

2010

Direct Flight poster
NR

Life at 500 mph... Patrícia, Marta, Yara and Weza are flight attendants who share a close friendship travelling between Portugal and Luanda. Filled with humour, strength and hope, these four friends have each other’s back unconditionally, in their highs and lows. As they’re hitting 30, new concerns come up, which they put off, such as marriage, motherhood and their own careers. When confronted with their first big disappointments in their adult lives, they’ll start to question the way they saw their future play out up until then... And the men in their lives as well... Their odd work hours and the distance that separates them leave little room for them getting together so, when their days off match and their flight schedule permitting, they get together and up to speed with each other. When everything in their lives seems to be decided for them, they’ll end up realizing that each day can turn into a new start after all.

Direct Flight

2010

Ideias com História poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Ideias com História

1993

Caixa Alta poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Caixa Alta

1989