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The Crime of Father Amaro

IMDb 4.4 2023 • 45 min • DramaCrime

Director

Leonel Vieira

Country

PT

Plot Summary

Based on Eça de Queiroz's 1875 novel, the plot takes place in Leiria, Portugal, at the end of the 1860s, and follows the story of the forbidden passion between Amaro, a young priest, and Amélia, "the most beautiful girl in Leiria". Tense, emotional and rooted in personality conflicts, the series takes a critical look at society and the church in Portugal, in Leiria in the 19th century.

Top Cast

José Condessa
José Condessa Padre Amaro
Bárbara Branco
Bárbara Branco Amélia
Sérgio Praia
Sérgio Praia Padre Brito
José Raposo
José Raposo Cónego Dias
Ana Guiomar
Ana Guiomar Samorinha