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