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The Crime of Father Amaro

A story of love and desire.

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Drama

A young priest commits a crime when he falls in love with a beautiful and troubled woman. Based on O Crime do Padre Amaro ("The Crime of Father Amaro"), a novel by the 19th-century Portuguese writer José Maria de Eça de Queiroz. It was first published in 1875 to great controversy.

Directed by Carlos Coelho da Silva

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Faces behind the story

Jorge Corrula

Jorge Corrula

Padre Amaro

Soraia Chaves

Soraia Chaves

Amélia

Nicolau Breyner

Nicolau Breyner

Cónego Francisco Dias

Nuno Melo

Nuno Melo

José Eduardo

Ana Bustorff

Ana Bustorff

Gertrudes

Diogo Morgado

Diogo Morgado

Libaninho

Rui Unas

Rui Unas

Alex

Ruy de Carvalho

Ruy de Carvalho

Abbot Cortegaça