The Given Word (Keeper of Promises)
- Original title
- O Pagador de Promessasaka
- AKA
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- The Given Word
- Year
- 1962
- Running time
- 95 min.
- Country
- Brazil
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Anselmo Duarte. Story: Dias Gomes
- Cast
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- Norma Bengell
- Leonardo Villar
- Glória Menezes
- Dionísio Azevedo
- Geraldo Del Rey
- Roberto Ferreira
- Antonio Pitanga
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- Music
- Cinematography
H.E. Fowle (B&W)- Producer
- Co-production Brazil-Portugal;
- Genre
- Drama
- Synopsis
- A poor man named Ze living in rural Brazilian values his donkey above all else. When it takes ill, Ze prays for its recovery and promises God that he will carry a cross all the way to the state capital if his donkey recovers. The donkey does recover and Ze dutifully begins his journey.
- Rankings Position
- Awards
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1962: Nominated for Oscar: Best Foreign Language Picture1962: Cannes Film Festival: Palme d´Or (Golden Palm)
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