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The Vow (1973)
Directed by António de Macedo
Drama · 1h 42m
José and Maria, a young, devout couple in a remote Portuguese fishing village, take a vow of chastity on their wedding night to honor a religious pact. Their commitment is pushed to the breaking point when they rescue a mysterious, wounded stranger and bring him into their home. As the outsider’s presence ignites repressed desires and jealousy, the couple's sacred promise leads to a violent confrontation with the local community's superstitions.
Cast
Guida Maria
João Mota
Luís Santos
Fernanda Coimbra
Crew
- Director
- António de Macedo
- Screenplay
- António de Macedo
- Writer
- Bernardo Santareno
- Director of Photography
- Elso Roque
- Editor
- António de Macedo
- Producer
- Francisco Ramos de Castro, António de Macedo
Details
- Original title
- A Promessa
- Release date
- 1973-06-16
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- PT
- Spoken languages
- Portuguese
- Countries
- Portugal
- Production
- Centro Português de Cinema (CPC)