The Jew (1996)
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.
Director: Jom Tob Azulay
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: January 16, 1996
Cast
- Felipe Pinheiro - António José da Silva
- Dina Sfat - Lourença Coutinho
- José Lewgoy - D. Nuno da Cunha
- Mário Viegas - D. João V
- José Neto - D. Marcos
- Edwin Luisi - Alexandre de Gusmão
- Fernanda Torres - Brites
- Ruy de Carvalho - Padre Pantoja
- Cristina Aché - Leonor
- Sinde Filipe - Marquis of Alegrete
Screenplay
- Millor Fernandes (Screenplay)
- Gilvan Pereira (Screenplay)
- Jom Tob Azulay (Story)
- Geraldo Carneiro (Screenplay)
Music: Rui Luis Pereira
Cinematography: Eduardo Serra
Editing: José Manuel de S. Lopes, Ruy Guerra
Production: Tatu Filmes, Embrafilme, Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual
Country: Brazil, Portugal
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: Jom Tob Azulay
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Jew about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Jew?
- The Jew was directed by Jom Tob Azulay.
- Who stars in The Jew?
- The Jew stars Felipe Pinheiro, Dina Sfat, José Lewgoy, Mário Viegas, José Neto, Edwin Luisi.
- How long is The Jew?
- The Jew has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Jew?
- The Jew is a Drama film.
- Where was The Jew produced?
- The Jew was produced in Brazil, Portugal.