The Jew

58%
Jan 16, 96 Drama

Overview

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
Story
Jom Tob Azulay
Screenplay
Gilvan Pereira
Screenplay
Millor Fernandes
Screenplay
Geraldo Carneiro

Top Billed 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

Images

Recommendations