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The Given Word

The Given Word

19628.11h 38m

Overview

Zé is a very poor man whose most prized possession is his donkey. When his donkey falls terminally ill, Zé makes a promise to Saint Bárbara: If his donkey recovers, he will carry a cross - like Jesus - all the way from his city to Saint Bárbara's church, in the state capital. Upon the recovery of his donkey, Zé leaves on his journey. He makes it to the church, but the priest refuses to accept the cross once he discovers the context of Zé's promise.

Directed by Anselmo Duarte
Written by Anselmo Duarte, Dias Gomes
Produced by Oswaldo Massaini
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Top Cast

Leonardo Villar

Leonardo Villar

Zé do Burro

Glória Menezes

Glória Menezes

Rosa

Dionísio Azevedo

Dionísio Azevedo

Padre Olavo

Geraldo del Rey

Geraldo del Rey

Bonitão

Roberto Ferreira

Roberto Ferreira

Dedé

Othon Bastos

Othon Bastos

Reporter

Antônio Pitanga

Antônio Pitanga

Mestre Coca

G

Gilberto Marques

Galego

Norma Bengell

Norma Bengell

Marli

Jurema Penna

Jurema Penna

Zealot

About The Given Word

The Given Word is a drama film released in 1962. Directed by Anselmo Duarte, it stars Leonardo Villar, Glória Menezes, Dionísio Azevedo. Zé is a very poor man whose most prized possession is his donkey. When his donkey falls terminally ill, Zé makes a promise to Saint Bárbara: If his donkey recovers, he will carry a cross - like Jesus - all the way from his city to Saint Bárbara's church, in the state capital. Upon the recovery of his donkey, Zé leaves on his journey. He makes it to the church, but the priest refuses to accept the cross once he discovers the context of Zé's promise.

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