The Crime of Father Amaro
O Crime do Padre Amaro
“A story of love and desire.”
Synopsis
A young priest commits a crime when he falls in love with a beautiful and troubled woman. Based on O Crime do Padre Amaro ("The Crime of Father Amaro"), a novel by the 19th-century Portuguese writer José Maria de Eça de Queiroz. It was first published in 1875 to great controversy.
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O Crime do Padre Amaro Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2006-10-23
Top Cast
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Jorge Corrula
Padre Amaro
Soraia Chaves
Amélia
Nicolau Breyner
Cónego Francisco Dias
Nuno Melo
José Eduardo
Ana Bustorff
Gertrudes
Diogo Morgado
Libaninho
Rui Unas
Alex
Ruy de Carvalho
Abbot Cortegaça
Rogério Samora
Dr. Gouveia
João Lagarto
Padre Brito
José Wallenstein
Padre Natário
Cláudia Semedo
Carolina
Glória Férias
Joaneira
Margarida Miranda
Beatriz
Hugo Sequeira
Quimbé
Ricardo Pereira
Gustavo
Maria Emília Correia
Joaquina Gansoso
Lourdes Norberto
Ana Gansoso
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$713K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.37x
-$1.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carlos Coelho da Silva
- Screenplay & Story
- Vera Sacramento
- Original Score
- Sam the Kid, Carlão
- Original Title
- O Crime do Padre Amaro
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $1.9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $713K
- Production Studios
- SIC - Sociedade Independente de Comunicação, Utopia Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carlos Coelho da Silva
Vera Sacramento, Eça de Queirós
Sam the Kid, Carlão
Mário Castanheira, Inês Carvalho
João Braz
Alexandre Valente
Department Leadership Roster
Carlos Coelho da Silva
Director
Vera Sacramento
Screenplay
Mário Castanheira
Director of Photography
João Braz
Editor
Ana Simão
Costume Design
Alexandre Valente
Producer
Inês Carvalho
Director of Photography
Catarina Amaro
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Crime of Father Amaro
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What is The Crime of Father Amaro about?
A young priest commits a crime when he falls in love with a beautiful and troubled woman. Based on O Crime do Padre Amaro ("The Crime of Father Amaro"), a novel by the 19th-century Portuguese writer José Maria de Eça de Queiroz. It was first published in 1875 to great controversy.
Who directed The Crime of Father Amaro?
The Crime of Father Amaro was directed by Carlos Coelho da Silva.
Who stars in The Crime of Father Amaro?
The principal cast of The Crime of Father Amaro includes Jorge Corrula, Soraia Chaves, Nicolau Breyner, Nuno Melo, Ana Bustorff.
When was The Crime of Father Amaro released and how long is it?
The Crime of Father Amaro was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Crime of Father Amaro?
The Crime of Father Amaro had a reported production budget of $1.9M and grossed $713K at the worldwide box office (0.37 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Crime of Father Amaro?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Crime of Father Amaro was composed by Sam the Kid, Carlão.
Is The Crime of Father Amaro based on a book or true story?
The Crime of Father Amaro is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Eça de Queirós".