O Judeu = The Jew / A&B Producoes, Lda., Animatógrafo, Metro Filmes, Tatu Filmes ; produced by Jom Tob Azulay, Cláudio Kahns, António Vaz da Silva ; screenplay by Millor Fernandes, Feraldo Carneiro, Gilvan Pereira ; original story and directed by Jom Tob Azulay.

The story of Brazilian Antônio José da Silva, a Jewish poet, playwright and lawyer. In 18th-century Portugal, António José da Silva is accused of heresy despite his "conversion" to Catholicism. Imprisoned and faced with a difficult choice, he must stand up to a ferocious church hierarchy at odds wit...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: First-Run Features (Firm)
Other Authors: Azulay, Jom Tob
Fernandes, Millôr, 1923-2012
Carneiro, Feraldo
Pereira, Gilvan
Pinheiro, Filipe, 1960-1993
Sfat, Dina, 1938-1989
Viegas, Mário
Lewgoy, José
Language:Portuguese
English
Language of the Original:
Portuguese
Language and/or Writing System:
In Portuguese with English subtitles.
Published: New York, NY : First Run Features, [1996]
Subjects:
Silva, António José da, > 1705-1739 > Drama.
Catholic Church > Portugal > History > 18th century > Drama.
Jews > Portugal > History > 18th century > Drama.
Inquisition > Portugal > History > Drama.
Historical films.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Genre:
Drama.
Historical films.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (89 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
Jew [Parallel title]
Format: Video DVD

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