O Pagador de Promessas (1962)

Title: The Given Word

Original Title: O Pagador de Promessas

Release Date: 1962-04-17

Status: Released

Rating: 8.1/10 (from 110 votes)

Language: PT

Genres: Drama

Production Companies: Cinedistri

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.