The Given Word (O Pagador de Promessas) 62 years old

The Given Word

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 recover 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.

Credits

The Given Word Cast

Name Character
Othon Bastos He was 30, now 90 years old as Reporter
Norma Bengell She was 29, 78 years old when she died as Marly, the prostitute
Glória Menezes She was 27, now 89 years old as Rosa
Geraldo Del Rey He was 33, 62 years old when he died as Bonitão / Handsome
Canjiquinha as Capoeira fighter
Antônio Pitanga He was 22, now 84 years old as Coca, the capoeirista
Gilberto Marques as Galego
Leonardo Villar He was 37, now 99 years old as Zé do Burro / Donkey Jack
Dionísio Azevedo He was 40, 72 years old when he died as Olavo, the priest
Roberto Ferreira He was 127, 80 years old when he died as Dedé

The Given Word Crew

Name Department
Gilberto Marques as Makeup Artist. Costume & Make-Up
Anselmo Duarte as Director. He was 41 (89) years old when He died Directing
Anselmo Duarte as Screenplay. He was 41 (89) years old when He died Writing
Carlos Coimbra as Editor. He was 34 (79) years old when He died Editing
H.E. Fowle as Director of Photography. He was 46 (79) years old when He died Camera
Gabriel Migliori as Original Music Composer. He was 53 (66) years old when He died Sound
The Given Word poster
The Given Word (62 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, April 17, 1962
  • Runtime: 98 minutes