The Crime of Father Amaro
Directed by Leonel Vieira
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Based on Eça de Queiroz's 1875 novel, the plot takes place in Leiria, Portugal, at the end of the 1860s, and follows the story of the forbidden passion between Amaro, a young priest, and Amélia, "the most beautiful girl in Leiria". Tense, emotional and rooted in personality conflicts, the series takes a critical look at society and the church in Portugal, in Leiria in the 19th century.Read moreLess
Based on Eça de Queiroz's 1875 novel, the plot takes place in Leiria, Portugal, at the end of the 1860s, and follows the story of the forbidden passion between Amaro, a young priest, and Amélia, "the most beautiful girl in Leiria". Tense, emotional and rooted in personality conflicts, the series takes a critical look at society and the church in Portugal, in Leiria in the 19th century.
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Based on Eça de Queiroz's 1875 novel, the plot takes place in Leiria, Portugal, at the end of the 1860s, and follows the story of the forbidden passion between Amaro, a young priest, and Amélia, "the most beautiful girl in Leiria". Tense, emotional and rooted in personality conflicts, the series takes a critical look at society and the church in Portugal, in Leiria in the 19th century.
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José CondessaPadre Amaro
Bárbara BrancoAmélia
Sérgio PraiaPadre Brito
José RaposoCónego Dias
Ana GuiomarSamorinha
Filomena GonçalvesJoaneira
Joaquim NicolauPadre Natário
Pedro DiogoTio Esguelhas
Sara NorteSamorinha
Paulo PatrícioVizinho
Diogo MartinsPadre Libaninho
Adérito LopesCastExplore the crew
- Director
- Leonel Vieira
- Editor
- Leonel Vieira
- Screenplay
- Leonel Vieira
- Screenplay
- Alexandre N. Rodrigues
- Screenplay
- Manuel Prates
- Director of Photography
- Maurício Franco