A Promessa

Summary A couple of traditional fishermen are linked by a secret vote of chastity. One day, they take in a wounded gypsy man, out of their Christian piety. As time goes by, a relationship, and love emerges between the healthy young woman and the gypsy. The reaction of the local society, and the explosion of repressed sentiments will come to a swirling vortex of violence - abduction, shootings, and forced sex. View more details

A Promessa

Directed : António de Macedo

Written : Bernardo Santareno

Stars : Sinde Filipe Guida Maria João Mota Luís Santos

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Genres : Drama

Release date : Jan 20, 1974

Countries of origin : Portugal

Language : Portuguese

Filming locations : Figueira da Foz, Portugal

Production companies : Centro Português de Cinema (CPC) Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian Fundo do Cinema Nacional

Summary A couple of traditional fishermen are linked by a secret vote of chastity. One day, they take in a wounded gypsy man, out of their Christian piety. As time goes by, a relationship, and love emerges between the healthy young woman and the gypsy. The reaction of the local society, and the explosion of repressed sentiments will come to a swirling vortex of violence - abduction, shootings, and forced sex. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama

Release date : Jan 20, 1974

Countries of origin : Portugal

Language : Portuguese

Filming locations : Figueira da Foz, Portugal

Production companies : Centro Português de Cinema (CPC) Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian Fundo do Cinema Nacional

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