The Jew
O Judeu
Release: 1996-01-16·Runtime: 90m·★ 5.0
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
José Lewgoyas D. Nuno da Cunha
José Netoas D. Marcos
Ruy de Carvalhoas Padre Pantoja
João Grossoas D. Manuel
Varela Silvaas José Mendes da Silva
Fabio Junqueiraas Luis Barbuda
Edwin Luisias Alexandre de Gusmão
Cândido Ferreiraas Priest in the Bar
Laura Soveralas Maria Coutinho
José Fonseca e Costaas Surgeon
André Gomesas Mordomo-mor
João Maria Pintoas Bartender
Felipe Pinheiroas António José da Silva
Dina Sfatas Lourença Coutinho
Mário Viegasas D. João V
Cristina Achéas Leonor
Sinde Filipeas Marquis of Alegrete
Sérgio Godinhoas António Teixeira
Rogério Pauloas Promotor Santo Ofício
Fernanda Torresas Brites
Curado Ribeiroas Bispo D. Teotónio
Alexandre de Sousaas Priest
Canto e Castroas Pregador
Pedro Efeas Warden
Filipe Ferreras Financial SecretaryCrew
" />Millor FernandesScreenplay
" />Ruy GuerraEditor
" />Pedro RibeiroEditor
" />Jom Tob AzulayDirector, Story, Producer
" />Cláudio KahnsProducer
" />Fernando VendrellExecutive Producer
" />Eduardo SerraDirector of Photography
" />Adrian CooperArt Direction
" />António da Cunha TellesAssociate Producer
" />Branko NeškovSound Designer