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The Jew

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Plot

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.

Cast

Felipe Pinheiro as António José da Silva
Felipe Pinheiro

as António José da Silva

Dina Sfat as Lourença Coutinho
Dina Sfat

as Lourença Coutinho

José Lewgoy as D. Nuno da Cunha
José Lewgoy

as D. Nuno da Cunha

Mário Viegas as D. João V
Mário Viegas

as D. João V

José Neto as D. Marcos
José Neto

as D. Marcos

Edwin Luisi as Alexandre de Gusmão
Edwin Luisi

as Alexandre de Gusmão

Fernanda Torres as Brites
Fernanda Torres

as Brites

Ruy de Carvalho as Padre Pantoja
Ruy de Carvalho

as Padre Pantoja

Cristina Aché as Leonor
Cristina Aché

as Leonor

Sinde Filipe as Marquis of Alegrete
Sinde Filipe

as Marquis of Alegrete

Movie Facts

Rated

  • N/A

Status

  • Released

Release Date

  • January 16, 1996

Production Companies

  • Tatu Filmes

  • Embrafilme

  • Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual

Production Countries

  • Brazil

  • Portugal

Spoken Language

  • Português

Budget

  • $0.00

Revenue

  • -

Runtime

  • 1.50 hrs

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