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