
The Jew
O Judeu
Release: 1996-01-16·Runtime: 90m·★ 5.7
Drama
The story of Brazilian Antônio José da Silva, a jewish poet, playwright and lawyer living in the 18th Century Lisbon, who managed to avoid Inquisition by converting himself to Catholicism, after being tortured. But his fierce criticism of Portugal's élite led him to persecution and torture, becoming kind of a scapegoat.
Production Countries
BrazilPortugal
Production Companies
Tatu Filmes
Embrafilme
Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual
Cast
Sinde Filipeas Marquis of Alegrete
Rogério Pauloas Promotor Santo Ofício
José Fonseca e Costaas Surgeon
André Gomesas Mordomo-mor
João Maria Pintoas Bartender
José Lewgoyas D. Nuno da Cunha
Alexandre de Sousaas Priest
Fabio Junqueiraas Luis Barbuda
Pedro Efeas Warden
Mário Viegasas D. João V
José Netoas D. Marcos
Cristina Achéas Leonor
Curado Ribeiroas Bispo D. Teotónio
Cândido Ferreiraas Priest in the Bar
Laura Soveralas Maria Coutinho
João Grossoas D. Manuel
Canto e Castroas Pregador
Felipe Pinheiroas António José da Silva
Dina Sfatas Lourença Coutinho
Ruy de Carvalhoas Padre Pantoja
Sérgio Godinhoas António Teixeira
Varela Silvaas José Mendes da Silva
Filipe Ferreras Financial Secretary
Edwin Luisias Alexandre de Gusmão
Fernanda Torresas BritesCrew
" />Cláudio KahnsProducer
" />António da Cunha TellesAssociate Producer
" />Fernando VendrellExecutive Producer
" />Jom Tob AzulayDirector, Story, Producer
" />Millor FernandesScreenplay
" />Branko NeškovSound Designer
" />Ruy GuerraEditor
" />Pedro RibeiroEditor
" />Eduardo SerraDirector of Photography
" />Adrian CooperArt Direction