Sermões
Sermões: A História de Antônio Vieira
Synopsis
Based upon the life story of Father Antonio Vieira, born in Lisbon in 1608 and deceased in Salvador, Bahia, in 1697. He's considered the first Brazilian writer and one of the most important aesthete of linguistic and of the Portuguese language of all times, a master in the art of metaphor, of verbal relations and analogy. He was persecuted and condemned by the Portuguese Court of Inquisition due to his position against native slavery, against the intolerance to the Jewish people and to the colonial politics of exploration.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Júlio Bressane
- Screenplay & Story
- Júlio Bressane
- Original Score
- Lívio Tragtenberg
- Original Title
- Sermões: A História de Antônio Vieira
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Embrafilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Júlio Bressane
Júlio Bressane
Lívio Tragtenberg
José Tadeu Ribeiro
Dominique Pâris
Department Leadership Roster
Júlio Bressane
Writer
Júlio Bressane
Director
Bia Salgado
Costume Design
Inês Salgado
Costume Design
José Tadeu Ribeiro
Director of Photography
Dominique Pâris
Editor
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What is Sermões about?
Based upon the life story of Father Antonio Vieira, born in Lisbon in 1608 and deceased in Salvador, Bahia, in 1697. He's considered the first Brazilian writer and one of the most important aesthete of linguistic and of the Portuguese language of all times, a master in the art of metaphor, of verbal relations and analogy. He was persecuted and condemned by the Portuguese Court of Inquisition due to his position against native slavery, against the intolerance to the Jewish people and to the colonial politics of exploration.
Who directed Sermões?
Sermões was directed by Júlio Bressane.
Who stars in Sermões?
The principal cast of Sermões includes Othon Bastos, Antônio Abujamra, Guará Rodrigues, Paulo César Saraceni, Pascoal Villaboim.
When was Sermões released and how long is it?
Sermões was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Sermões?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sermões was composed by Lívio Tragtenberg.