O judeu /
In 18th century Portugal, the Jewish writer António José da Silva is accused of heresy despite his "conversion" to Catholicism. Imprisoned and faced with a difficult choice, he must stand up to a ferocious church hierarchy at odds with a decadent monarchy.
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Format: | Video VHS |
Language: | Portuguese |
Published: |
New York :
First Run Features,
1996.
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Summary: | In 18th century Portugal, the Jewish writer António José da Silva is accused of heresy despite his "conversion" to Catholicism. Imprisoned and faced with a difficult choice, he must stand up to a ferocious church hierarchy at odds with a decadent monarchy. |
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Item Description: | A foreign film (Portugal, Brazil). "Uma ideia de Alberto Cavalcanti sobre a vida de Antonio José da Silva." Not rated. Videorecording. |
Physical Description: | 1 videocassette (85 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. |
Format: | VHS. |
Production Credits: | Director of photography, Eduardo Serra ; editors, José Manuel Lopes, Pedro Ribeiro ; music, Rui Luis Pereira. |