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The Given Word(Movie, 1962)

Original title: "O Pagador de Promessas" (Portuguese/PT)
1h 38min | Genre: Drama
The Given WordRating: 4.0/5 (with 4646 votes)
O Pagador de Promessas (Portuguese pronunciation: [u paɡaˈdoʁ dʒi pɾoˈmɛsɐs], Keeper of Promises) is a 1962 Brazilian drama film written and directed by Anselmo Duarte, based on the famous stage play of the same name by Dias Gomes. Shot in Salvador, Bahia, it stars Leonardo Villar. It won the Palme d'Or at the 1962 Cannes Film Festival, becoming the first film by a Brazilian director to achieve that feat. A year later, it also became the first Brazilian and South American film nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. ()
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Awards & Nominations for The Given Word

Palme d'Or Academy Award for Best International Feature Film

About The Given Word

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.

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O Pagador De Promessas / The Given Word (1962): Cena Final / Final Scene(Trailer, 8:14)

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Additional Information

Production country: Brazil
Plays in: Salvador
Based on the work of: Dias Gomes ("O Pagador de Promessas")
Made by: Cinedistri
Original language: Portuguese (PT)
Spoken languages: Portuguese (PT)
Translated into 10 languages: German (DE), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Italian (IT), Korean (KO), Dutch (NL), Portuguese (PT), Russian (RU), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Released
Release date US: 03/24/1964 (World premiere: 04/17/1962)
Director: Anselmo Duarte
Producer: Anselmo Duarte
Screenwriter: Anselmo Duarte
Film Editor: Carlos Coimbra
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Fünfzig Stufen zur Gerechtigkeit"
"La Parole Donnée"
"Ślubowanie"
"Keeper of Promises"
"Payer of Promises"
Keywords: brazilian, classic
Color: Black & White (B/W)

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