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Sefarad

2019 · 90 min

A solemn, slow historical drama that asks for patience and rewards it with a quiet sense of conviction.

Directed by
Luís Ismael
Genres
Drama
Overview
In 1496, King D. Manuel prohibited Judaism. 400 years later, Barros Basto, a Portuguese army captain converted to Judaism, and about twenty Jewish merchants founded the Jewish Community of Oporto, in the north of Portugal.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Faith, identity, isolation, justice
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
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Genres
Drama
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

    Cast

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    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Luís Ismael
    Starring
    Rodrigo Santos, Pedro Galiza, Ana Vargas, Gabriela Relvas, Jorge Fernandes, Rui Spranger, Pedro Frias, José Neto
    Cinematography
    Francisco Vidinha
    Runtime
    90 min
    Country
    Portugal
    Languages
    English, Hebrew, Portuguese, Yiddish

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