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This historical drama is based on a true story: the visitation by the Inquisition to Porto in 1618. At the time the entire population was exhorted to denounce heresies under pain of ex-communication. In a city where a large part of the population had Jewish ancestry, over one hundred New Christians, among others, were imprisoned, causing terror in the New Christian community, mass emigration, and the near-total destruction of the city’s economy. Friction between Porto’s judicial authorities, which had always been on good terms with the New Christians, and the inquisitorial visitation reached such a point that guards on horseback surrounded the ecclesiastical court, preventing the “heretics” in custody from being transported to Coimbra. The Visitor even traveled to Spain to give Philip II an account of the events that transpired.
Accompanying the film premiere is a discussion with producer Dara Jeffries, Dr. Michael Rothwell, and moderator Genie Milgrom. To view the conversation please click here.
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The Miami Jewish Film Festival virtual program is made possible with the generous support of Benjamin Nahum and Tamar Roodner.
- Year2021
- Runtime85 minutes
- LanguagePortuguese
- CountryPortugal
- PremiereWorld Premiere
- DirectorLuís Ismael
- CastPedro Laginha, Francisco Beatriz, Catarina Lacerda, Mafalda Banquart
- CinematographerFrancisco Vidinha
- EditorGuilherme Mesquita
- MusicPedro Marques
We would appreciate your support if you would like to donate to our efforts and help cover our streaming costs. Please consider donating when "Unlocking" the film or by clicking here.
This historical drama is based on a true story: the visitation by the Inquisition to Porto in 1618. At the time the entire population was exhorted to denounce heresies under pain of ex-communication. In a city where a large part of the population had Jewish ancestry, over one hundred New Christians, among others, were imprisoned, causing terror in the New Christian community, mass emigration, and the near-total destruction of the city’s economy. Friction between Porto’s judicial authorities, which had always been on good terms with the New Christians, and the inquisitorial visitation reached such a point that guards on horseback surrounded the ecclesiastical court, preventing the “heretics” in custody from being transported to Coimbra. The Visitor even traveled to Spain to give Philip II an account of the events that transpired.
Accompanying the film premiere is a discussion with producer Dara Jeffries, Dr. Michael Rothwell, and moderator Genie Milgrom. To view the conversation please click here.
────────────────────
The Miami Jewish Film Festival virtual program is made possible with the generous support of Benjamin Nahum and Tamar Roodner.
- Year2021
- Runtime85 minutes
- LanguagePortuguese
- CountryPortugal
- PremiereWorld Premiere
- DirectorLuís Ismael
- CastPedro Laginha, Francisco Beatriz, Catarina Lacerda, Mafalda Banquart
- CinematographerFrancisco Vidinha
- EditorGuilherme Mesquita
- MusicPedro Marques