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