The Crime of Father Amaro

A story of love and desire.

A young priest commits a crime when he falls in love with a beautiful and troubled woman. Based on O Crime do Padre Amaro ("The Crime of Father Amaro"), a novel by the 19th-century Portuguese writer José Maria de Eça de Queiroz. It was first published in 1875 to great controversy.

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 2005-10-27
  • Runtime: 120 min
  • Country: Portugal
  • Language: Portuguese
  • Status: Released
  • IMDb Rating: 5.2
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