Synopsis: The film is based on Padre António Vieira's life and works. He was a 17th century priest who lived most of his life in Brazil.
Appraisal: A child of 5 could not do worse than this collection of Vieira's excerpts intercut with semi-correlated or non-correlated snippets of silent classics, assorted poetry, and baroque music. If it weren't for the inspired leading performance, this film would be a complete waste of celluloid. As a side note, based on what I have seen and read about Vieira (this film, and Palavra e Utopia, and an encyclopedia entry), the man was as mad as a hatter and still he is considered the greatest Portuguese-language writer of the 17th century. Go figure.
Rating: 21
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