Zé is a very poor man whose most prized possession is his donkey. When his donkey falls terminally ill, Zé makes a promise to Saint Bárbara: If his donkey recovers, he will carry a cross - like Jesus - all the way from his city to Saint Bárbara's church, in the state capital. Upon the recovery of his donkey, Zé leaves on his journey. He makes it to the church, but the priest refuses to accept the cross once he discovers the context of Zé's promise.
Directed by Anselmo Duarte
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TrailerO Pagador De Promessas / The Given Word (1962): Cena Final / Final Scene
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Cast
Leonardo Villar
Zé do Burro
Glória Menezes
Rosa
Dionísio Azevedo
Padre Olavo
Geraldo del Rey
Bonitão
Roberto Ferreira
Dedé
Othon Bastos
Reporter
Antônio Pitanga
Mestre Coca
Gilberto Marques
Galego
Norma Bengell
Marly
Jurema Penna
Zealot
Milton Gaúcho
Policial
Enoch Torres
Inspetor
Carlos Torres
Coca's Friend
João Di Sordi
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