Portugal / Jun 16, 1973
1h 42min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Fernanda Coimbra | Cigana |
| Maria Gonzaga | Joaquina |
| Graça de Castro | Avó |
| Xico Machado | Padre João |
| Agostinho Alves | Padre Couto |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | A Promessa |
| Original language | Português (PT) |
| Spoken languages | Português |
| Production countries | Portugal |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Centro Português de Cinema (CPC) |
| Release date | 16 giugno 1973 |
| Production | Francisco Ramos de Castro, António de Macedo |
| Writer | António de Macedo, Bernardo Santareno |
| Editing | António de Macedo, Clara Diaz-Bérrio |
| Cinematography | Elso Roque, Pedro Efe |
| Assistant directors | Amílcar Lyra, António de Macedo |
| Camera operators | Elso Roque, Pedro Efe |
| Additional photography | Elso Roque, Pedro Efe |
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| Production design | António Casimiro, António Campos |
| Art direction | António Casimiro, António Campos |
| Set decoration | António Casimiro, António Campos |
| Music | Michel Giacometti, João Diogo, Hugo Ribeiro, António de Macedo |
| Sound | Michel Giacometti, João Diogo, Hugo Ribeiro, António de Macedo |
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