The Jew

The Jew (1996) is a drama film directed by Jom Tob Azulay rated 5.7/10.

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.

Cast

Felipe Pinheiro

António José da Silva

Dina Sfat

Lourença Coutinho

José Lewgoy

D. Nuno da Cunha

Mário Viegas

D. João V

José Neto

D. Marcos

Edwin Luisi

Alexandre de Gusmão

Fernanda Torres

Brites

Ruy de Carvalho

Padre Pantoja

Cristina Aché

Leonor

Sinde Filipe

Marquis of Alegrete

Sérgio Godinho

António Teixeira

Curado Ribeiro

Bispo D. Teotónio