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The Given Word

1962·1h 38m
Drama
IMDb Rating
★ 8.3/10
4,651 votes

A simple yet devout Christian makes a vow to Saint Barbara after she saves his donkey, but everyone he meets seems determined to misunderstand his intentions. Will he be able to keep his promise in the end?

The Given Word is a 1962 drama movie directed by Anselmo Duarte, starring Leonardo Villar, Geraldo Del Rey, Dionísio Azevedo. It holds an IMDb rating of 8.3/10 from 4,651 votes and runs 1h 38m.

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Director
Anselmo Duarte
Stars
Leonardo Villar
Geraldo Del Rey
Dionísio Azevedo
Glória Menezes
Details
1962-04-17
98 min
Movie
★ Brazil
★ Portuguese
Keywords
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