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The Crime of Father Amaro
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The Crime of Father Amaro

2023-01-16 · 45 min / episode · ★ 4.4

Drama · Crime

Based on Eça de Queiroz's 1875 novel, the plot takes place in Leiria, Portugal, at the end of the 1860s, and follows the story of the forbidden passion between Amaro, a young priest, and Amélia, "the most beautiful girl in Leiria". Tense, emotional and rooted in personality conflicts, the series takes a critical look at society and the church in Portugal, in Leiria in the 19th century.

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Production details

Creators
Leonel Vieira
Production companies
Instituto do Cinema, Audiovisual e Multimédia, Stopline Films, Visom Digital, Klasszik, Volf Entertainment, Like Creative
Countries
Portugal
Status
Ended

Top Cast

José CondessaJosé CondessaPadre Amaro
Bárbara BrancoBárbara BrancoAmélia
Sérgio PraiaSérgio PraiaPadre Brito
José RaposoJosé RaposoCónego Dias
Ana GuiomarAna GuiomarSamorinha
Filomena GonçalvesFilomena GonçalvesJoaneira
Joaquim NicolauJoaquim NicolauPadre Natário
Pedro DiogoPedro DiogoTio Esguelhas
Sara NorteSara NorteSamorinha
Paulo PatrícioPaulo PatrícioVizinho
Diogo MartinsDiogo MartinsPadre Libaninho
Adérito LopesAdérito Lopes
Lucinda LoureiroLucinda Loureiro
Diana LaraDiana LaraAntónia
Vânia NaiaVânia Naia
Natália LuizaNatália Luiza

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