The Given Word (Keeper of Promises)
1962·Brazil·95 min.
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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.
DirectorAnselmo Duarte
MusicGabriel Migliori
CinematographyH.E. Fowle
CastNorma Bengell·Leonardo Villar·Glória Menezes·Dionísio Azevedo·Geraldo Del Rey·Roberto Ferreira·Antonio Pitanga
Original titleO Pagador de Promessas
Also known asThe Given Word