The Jew
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Jom Tob Azulay
Dina Sfat
Mario Viegas
Curado Ribeiro
Jose Neto
Jose Lewgoy
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
In 18th century Portugal, Antonia da Silva was an admired playwright with a reputation comparable to Moliere. He was also a "converso," a Jew who had converted to Catholicism. When da Silva is accused of heresy (i.e. being still, secretly, a Jew), he denies the charges and seeks advice from the Catholic priest who is his confidant. Despite his denials, da Silva is arrested and tortured, in keeping with the "legal process" known as the Inquisition. His fate will be determined by an ambitious church hierarchy at odds with a bankrupt monarchy.
Director
Jom Tob Azulay
Cast
Dina Sfat
Mario Viegas
Curado Ribeiro
Jose Neto
Jose Lewgoy
Fabio Junqueira
Felipe Pinheiro
Christina Ache
Edwin Luisi
Rogerio Paulo
Fernanda Torres
Ruy Decarvalho
Crew
Jom Tob Azulay
Jose Carlos Barros
Geraldo Carneiro
Adrian Cooper
Antonio Dacunha Telles
Millor Fernandes
Maria Gonzaga
Ruy Guerra
Claudio Kahns
Carlos Alberto Lopes
Jose Manuel Lopes
Jose Neto
Gilvan Pereira
Rui Luis Pereira
Pedro Ribeiro
Edinho Saed
Eduardo Sarro
Antonio Vaz Da Silva
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States January 8, 1997
Released in United States Winter January 8, 1997
Shown at Chicago Latino Film Festival April 17-27, 1998.
Shown at Montreal World Film Festival August 22 - September 2, 1996.
Shown at San Francisco Jewish Film Festival July 18-26, 1996.
35mm
color
Dolby
dialogue Portuguese
subtitled English
Released in United States January 8, 1997 (Film Forum; New York City)
Released in United States Winter January 8, 1997
