The Jew
O Judeu
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Felipe Pinheiro
António José da Silva
Dina Sfat
Lourença Coutinho
José Lewgoy
D. Nuno da Cunha
Mário Viegas
D. João V
José Neto
D. Marcos
Edwin Luisi
Alexandre de Gusmão
Fernanda Torres
Brites
Ruy de Carvalho
Padre Pantoja
Cristina Aché
Leonor
Sinde Filipe
Marquis of Alegrete
Sérgio Godinho
António Teixeira
Curado Ribeiro
Bispo D. Teotónio
Ruth Escobar
D. Maria Ana
Cândido Ferreira
Priest in the Bar
Laura Soveral
Maria Coutinho
João Grosso
D. Manuel
Rogério Paulo
Promotor Santo Ofício
Varela Silva
José Mendes da Silva
Release History & Theatrical Window
Troia Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jom Tob Azulay
- Screenplay & Story
- Millor Fernandes, Gilvan Pereira, Geraldo Carneiro
- Original Score
- Rui Luis Pereira
- Original Title
- O Judeu
- Country of Origin
- Brazil, Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Tatu Filmes, Embrafilme, Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jom Tob Azulay
Millor Fernandes, Gilvan Pereira, Geraldo Carneiro, Jom Tob Azulay
Rui Luis Pereira
Eduardo Serra
José Manuel de S. Lopes, Ruy Guerra, Pedro Ribeiro
Cláudio Kahns, Fernando Vendrell, Jom Tob Azulay
Department Leadership Roster
Millor Fernandes
Screenplay
Jom Tob Azulay
Director
Gilvan Pereira
Screenplay
Geraldo Carneiro
Screenplay
José Manuel de S. Lopes
Editor
Ruy Guerra
Editor
Pedro Ribeiro
Editor
Cláudio Kahns
Producer
Eduardo Serra
Director of Photography
Jom Tob Azulay
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Jew
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Jew about?
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.
Who directed The Jew?
The Jew was directed by Jom Tob Azulay.
Who stars in The Jew?
The principal cast of The Jew includes Felipe Pinheiro, Dina Sfat, José Lewgoy, Mário Viegas, José Neto.
When was The Jew released and how long is it?
The Jew was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Jew?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Jew was composed by Rui Luis Pereira.