The Given Word

Name: The Given Word
Director: Anselmo Duarte
Released: 1962
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 8.3
Cast: Leonardo Villar, Glória Menezes, Dionísio Azevedo, Geraldo Del Rey, Roberto Ferreira

1962 · 98 MIN · IMDB 8.3 · 4,225 VOTES · DIR. Anselmo Duarte

Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,039 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:05:39 Look at this clown!

00:10:50 - The night wasn't any good. - Just this????

00:14:23 Why don't you take a look?

00:17:03 Well, it would be a great favor.

00:22:20 - So, you made the promise because of this Nicolau? - Yes, Nicolau got hurt for a tree who fell on a storm.

00:25:59 So, I remembered that she was Saint Barbara.

00:29:07 And he's a donkey with a christian name.

00:33:27 Yes, it is. And doesn't look like he's going away.

00:39:27 It's a proof of physical resistance and dedication.

00:43:28 Let's sit.

00:49:24 New Christ preaches revolution. Saint or demon?

00:51:50 The priest won't let the man enter?

00:53:58 - All of this is a test. - Sure it is.

00:56:14 And that he have only bad intentions.

00:58:11 - Lock him, now! - But why? He isn't doing anything.

01:00:07 - You're making me so unhappy. - No.

01:02:10 I've been thinking about the religious point of view.

01:04:31 The church gives us priests, the power to change a promise for other.

01:07:57 I can't do that.

01:13:57 Eat, it's free. If you promise to stay here

01:16:25 - Where does he live? - With me.

01:19:04 Screw you.

01:23:32 Zé! Zé! The police is here. Let's go.

01:25:33 God is my witness that I tried to help him. But he doesn't want help.

Cast & Characters

Leonardo Villar Zé do Burro Glória Menezes Rosa Dionísio Azevedo Padre Olavo Geraldo Del Rey Bonitão Roberto Ferreira Dede Norma Bengell Marly Othon Bastos Reporter Antonio Pitanga Coca Gilberto Marques Galego Milton Gaucho Police Officer

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,039

Dialogue density10.6 lines / min

First line00:05:39

Final line01:25:33

Production Record

DirectorAnselmo Duarte

LanguagePortuguese

IMDb votes4,225