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The Given Word

1964 1h 38m

Drama

8.1/10 TMDB Score126 votes · IMDb ↗

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.

Movie Details

Original titleO Pagador de Promessas
Release dateMar 24, 1964
StatusReleased
Original languagePT
CountryBrazil

Ratings

★ 8.1/10

126 votes on TMDB. IMDb ratings are shown on IMDb itself — view this title on IMDb ↗.

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What is The Given Word about?

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.

When was The Given Word released?

The Given Word was released on Mar 24, 1964 (status: Released).

Who directed The Given Word?

Anselmo Duarte directed The Given Word.

What is the TMDB rating of The Given Word?

The Given Word has a TMDB rating of 8.1/10 from 126 votes.