- Country: Portugal
- Genres: Drama
- Release: 1942-01-01
- Director: Jorge Brum do Canto
- Writers: João Bastos , Felix Bermudes , Fernando Fragoso , Ernesto Rodrigues
- Language: Portuguese
- Stars: Óscar de Lemos , Maria Domingas , António Silva , Manuel Santos Carvalho , Teresa Casal , Costinha , Álvaro de Almeida , Filomena Lima , Aida Ultz , Antonio Maia
- Runtime: 98 min
- Awards: N/A
- AKA: João Ratão , João Ratão (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , João Ratão (Brazil)
- Plot: During World War I, João Ratão is a Portuguese soldier fighting in Flandres, France. He dreams of Vitória, a young lady with whom he corresponds by way of emotional love letters... that a comrade writes for him. João Ratão is analphabet. Back home, it's time to come in the open, and courage fails João Ratão. More learned men are after Vitória, and jealousy starts burning João Ratão, like the rat of the popular tale... Will victory be his?
- IMDB:tt0032652
João Ratão Cast · · · ALL
Jorge Brum do Canto
Director
Óscar de Lemos
João Ratão
Maria Domingas
Vitória
António Silva
Teotónio
Manuel Santos Carvalho
Manuel da Loja, shopkeeper
Teresa Casal
Manuela
Costinha
Bonifácio