The Given Word (1962)

  • NR
  • 11/02/1962 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 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.

Anselmo Duarte

Director, Screenplay

Dias Gomes

Screenplay

Cast

Leonardo Villar's headshot

Leonardo Villar

Zé do Burro
Glória Menezes's headshot

Glória Menezes

Rosa
Dionísio Azevedo's headshot

Dionísio Azevedo

Padre Olavo
Geraldo del Rey's headshot

Geraldo del Rey

Bonitão
Roberto Ferreira's headshot

Roberto Ferreira

Dedé
Othon Bastos's headshot

Othon Bastos

Reporter
Antônio Pitanga's headshot

Antônio Pitanga

Mestre Coca
Gilberto Marques's headshot

Gilberto Marques

Galego

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