
Overview:
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.
Budget
$0.00
Production companies
Tatu Filmes, Embrafilme, Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual
Genre
Drama
Runtime
1hr 30mins
Rating
5.8/10
Release Date
1996-01-16