The Jew (1996)

Drama

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

António José da Silva
Lourença Coutinho
António Teixeira
Bispo D. Teotónio
D. Maria Ana
Priest in the Bar
Maria Coutinho
D. Manuel
Promotor Santo Ofício
José Mendes da Silva
D. Nuno da Cunha
Luis Barbuda
Mordomo-mor
Financial Secretary
D. João V
D. Marcos
Alexandre de Gusmão
Padre Pantoja
Marquis of Alegrete

Crew

Associate Producer
Executive Producer
Director of Photography
Costume Designer
Art Direction
Sound Designer