The Given Word (1962) (O Pagador de Promessas)

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Directed by

Anselmo Duarte

Starring

Leonardo Villar
Zé do Burro / Donkey Jack

Glória Menezes
Rosa

Dionísio Azevedo
Olavo, the Priest

Geraldo Del Rey
Bonitão / Handsome

Norma Bengell
Marly, the Prostitute

Othon Bastos
Reporter

Antonio Pitanga
Coca, the Capoeira Fighter

Ignacio de Loyola Brandao
(uncredited)

Written by

Anselmo Duarte
(screenplay)

Dias Gomes
(based on a play by)

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1 year, 12 months ago at Jul 30 23:38

fernando

(OK) A sort of 'Big carnival' in Salvador, open air, with the victim/hero in the middle of chaos. The theatrical origin doesn't bother the style and composition, but is a bit heavy on dialogues. The force of direction imposes over the many thesis of the story...

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A simple yet devout Christian makes a vow to Saint Barbara after she saves his donkey, but everyone he meets seems determined to misunderstand his intentions. Will he be able to keep his promise in the end?

Release date: 17 April 1962

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“(OK) A sort of 'Big carnival' in Salvador, open air, with the victim/hero in the middle of chaos. The theatrical origin doesn't bother the style and composition, but is a bit heavy on dialogues. The force of direction imposes over the many thesis of the story...” read more