The Jew
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.
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The Jew
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.
Orignal Title
O Judeu
Orignal Language
pt
Duration
90 minutes
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Release Data
1996-01-16
Production Companies
Tatu Filmes, Embrafilme, Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual
