The Jew
O Judeu
Portugal, 1739, the reign of King João V, who tries to keep a delicate balance between the power of the Church and the interests of the Court. António José da Silva, nicknamed 'the Jew', a famous playwright admired both by the people and the aristocracy, is charged by the Inquisition with the crime of heresy and sentenced to die at the stake. His execution is organized as a demonstration of the triumphant power of the Church against any other force.
Direction
Cast
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Filipe Pinheiro
Antônio José da Silva
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Dina Sfat
Lourença Coutinho
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Mário Viegas
D. João V
José Lewgoy
D. Nuno da Cunha
Fernanda Torres
Brites Cardoso
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José Neto
D. Marcos
Ruy de Carvalho
Padre Pantoja
Cristina Aché
Leonor de Carvalho
Edwin Luisi
Alexandre de Gusmão
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Rogério Paulo
Promotor do Santo Ofício
John Neschling
Composer
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Rui Luis Pereira
Composer
Eduardo Serra
Cinematographer