The Jew

movie

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.

Cast & crew

Fernanda Torres · Geraldo Carneiro · Dina Sfat · Ruy de Carvalho · Jom Tob Azulay · Cristina Aché · Sinde Filipe · Edwin Luisi · Millor Fernandes · José Lewgoy · Felipe Pinheiro · Mário Viegas · José Neto · Gilvan Pereira

Studios & networks

Embrafilme · Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual · Tatu Filmes