The Given Word

The Given Word (1962) is a drama film directed by Anselmo Duarte rated 8.1/10.

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.

Cast

Leonardo Villar

Zé do Burro

Glória Menezes

Rosa

Dionísio Azevedo

Padre Olavo

Geraldo del Rey

Bonitão

Roberto Ferreira

Dedé

Othon Bastos

Reporter

Antônio Pitanga

Mestre Coca

Gilberto Marques

Galego

Norma Bengell

Marly

Jurema Penna

Zealot

Milton Gaúcho

Policial

Enoch Torres

Inspetor