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