Sefarad
Synopsis
In 1496, King D. Manuel prohibited Judaism. 400 years later, Barros Basto, a Portuguese army captain converted to Judaism, and about twenty Jewish merchants founded the Jewish Community of Oporto, in the north of Portugal.
Top Cast
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Rodrigo Santos
Barros Basto
Pedro Galiza
Menasseh Ben Dov
Ana Vargas
Lea Azancot
Gabriela Relvas
Branca Roskin
Jorge Fernandes
Emil Oppenheim
Rui Spranger
Josef Levi
Pedro Frias
José Neto
Simão Pedro Ramos
Diogo Balestra
Paul Goodman
Tiago Abelho
José Carretas
Teresa Chaves
Miguel Cirillo
Eric da Silva
Lawrence Kadoorie
Filomena Gigante
Raquel Mendes
António Júlio
Ângela Marques
Sister Maria Caetano
Release History & Theatrical Window
Moscow Jewish Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luís Ismael
- Original Score
- Pedro Marques
- Original Title
- Sefarad
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hebrew, Portuguese, Yiddish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Lightbox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luís Ismael
Pedro Marques
Francisco Vidinha
Marco Carvalho
Maria Pacheco
Department Leadership Roster
Luís Ismael
Director
Maria Pacheco
Producer
Francisco Vidinha
Director of Photography
Marco Carvalho
Editor
Ana Maria Macedo
Costume Design
Lurdes Sobral
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Sefarad.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sefarad
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sefarad about?
In 1496, King D. Manuel prohibited Judaism. 400 years later, Barros Basto, a Portuguese army captain converted to Judaism, and about twenty Jewish merchants founded the Jewish Community of Oporto, in the north of Portugal.
Who directed Sefarad?
Sefarad was directed by Luís Ismael.
Who stars in Sefarad?
The principal cast of Sefarad includes Rodrigo Santos, Pedro Galiza, Ana Vargas, Gabriela Relvas, Jorge Fernandes.
When was Sefarad released and how long is it?
Sefarad was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Sefarad?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sefarad was composed by Pedro Marques.