The Given Word (Minisseries) (1988)
Original title: O Pagador de Promessas
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The central theme of the miniseries – an adaptation of the play of the same name by Dias Gomes – is the survival of man and his fight for what he believes in. The driving character of the narrative is the humble Zé do Burro, who, inconsolable, watches the suffering of Nicolau, his donkey, victim of an accident and decides to make a promise.
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José MayerZé do Burro
Denise MilfontRosa
Walmor ChagasPadre Olavo
Nelson XavierBonitão
Joana FommMarli
Mário LagoDom Germano
Carlos Eduardo DolabellaDr. Tião Gadelha
Guilherme FontesAderbal
Osmar PradoPadre Elói
Felipe PinheiroPadre MarioMovie DNA
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The central theme of the miniseries – an adaptation of the play of the same name by Dias Gomes – is the survival of man and his fight for what he believes in. The driving character of the narrative is the humble Zé do Burro, who, inconsolable, watches the suffering of Nicolau, his donkey, victim of an accident and decides to make a promise.