The Crime of Father Amaro

The Crime of Father Amaro

2005 · 120 min · PT · 5.1 (32 votes)
Dir. Carlos Coelho da Silva · Starring Jorge Corrula, Soraia Chaves, Nicolau Breyner, Glória Férias , Ana Bustorff, Cláudia Semedo
Drama

O Crime do Padre Amaro ("The Crime of Father Amaro") is a novel by the 19th-century Portuguese writer José Maria de Eça de Queiroz. It was first published in 1875 to great controversy.

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This film feels like a slow, creeping dread. It's a dark, morally complex drama that explores the hidden sins within a seemingly pious community. Expect a heavy, thought-provoking experience that lingers long after the credits roll.

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based on novel or book