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
Laura Soveralas Maria Coutinho
Varela Silvaas José Mendes da Silva
Canto e Castroas Pregador
Alexandre de Sousaas Priest
José Fonseca e Costaas Surgeon
Pedro Efeas Warden
Filipe Ferreras Financial Secretary
Felipe Pinheiroas António José da Silva
Fernanda Torresas Brites
Ruy de Carvalhoas Padre Pantoja
Sérgio Godinhoas António Teixeira
Cândido Ferreiraas Priest in the Bar
João Grossoas D. Manuel
Fabio Junqueiraas Luis Barbuda
André Gomesas Mordomo-mor
José Lewgoyas D. Nuno da Cunha
Sinde Filipeas Marquis of Alegrete
Curado Ribeiroas Bispo D. Teotónio
Rogério Pauloas Promotor Santo Ofício
João Maria Pintoas Bartender
Dina Sfatas Lourença Coutinho
Mário Viegasas D. João V
José Netoas D. Marcos
Edwin Luisias Alexandre de Gusmão
Cristina Achéas Leonor
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