The Given Word
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.
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About The Given Word
The Given Word is a 1962 Portuguese-language drama film directed by Anselmo Duarte. The cast is led by Leonardo Villar, Glória Menezes, Dionísio Azevedo. It has a runtime of 1h 38m. Viewers rate it 8.1/10 across 100 ratings.
The Given Word was produced by Cinedistri and made in Brazil. It was released on April 17, 1962.
- Director
- Anselmo Duarte
- Writers
- Anselmo Duarte, Dias Gomes
- Release date
- April 17, 1962
- Original language
- Portuguese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Brazil
- Production
- Cinedistri
The Given Word cast & crew
The Given Word was directed by Anselmo Duarte and written by Anselmo Duarte and Dias Gomes.
The cast features Leonardo Villar as Zé do Burro, Glória Menezes as Rosa, Dionísio Azevedo as Padre Olavo, Geraldo del Rey as Bonitão, Roberto Ferreira as Dedé, and Othon Bastos as Reporter.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Gabriel Migliori, cinematography is by H.E. Fowle, and it was produced by Oswaldo Massaini.
Is The Given Word worth watching?
The Given Word holds an audience score of 8.1/10 from 129 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed drama films.
At 1h 38m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama, The Given Word is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Given Word
Leonardo Villar
Zé do Burro
Glória Menezes
Rosa
Dionísio Azevedo
Padre Olavo
Geraldo del Rey
Bonitão
Roberto Ferreira
Dedé
Othon Bastos
Reporter
Antônio Pitanga
Mestre Coca
Gilberto Marques
Galego
Norma Bengell
Marly
Jurema Penna
Zealot
Milton Gaúcho
Policial
Enoch Torres
Inspetor
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▸What language is The Given Word in?
The Given Word is originally in Portuguese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Given Word?
The Given Word runs 1 hours 38 minutes (98 minutes).
▸What is The Given Word rated?
It holds a 8.1/10 audience score from 129 ratings.
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