The Crime of Father Amaro
2005, Portuguese. Directed by Carlos Coelho da Silva.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Carlos Coelho da SilvaDirector
- Jorge CorrulaPadre Amaro
- Soraia ChavesAmélia
- Nicolau BreynerCónego Francisco Dias
- Nuno MeloJosé Eduardo
- Ana BustorffGertrudes
- Diogo MorgadoLibaninho
- Rui UnasAlex
- Ruy de CarvalhoAbbot Cortegaça
- Rogério SamoraDr. Gouveia
- João LagartoPadre Brito
- José WallensteinPadre Natário
- Cláudia SemedoCarolina
Details
- Released
- 27 October 2005
- Original title
- O Crime do Padre Amaro
- Country
- Portugal
- Written by
- Vera Sacramento
- Budget
- $1.9M
- Box office
- $713K
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What The Crime of Father Amaro is based on
The Crime of Father Amaro is adapted from a novel.
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The Crime of Father Amaro: quick answers
Is The Crime of Father Amaro worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.3/10 from 44 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Crime of Father Amaro?
The Crime of Father Amaro runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Does The Crime of Father Amaro have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Crime of Father Amaro on?
The Crime of Father Amaro isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Crime of Father Amaro?
If you liked The Crime of Father Amaro, try Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side, I Am Elizabeth Smart, My Name Ain't Johnny.
Who directed The Crime of Father Amaro?
The Crime of Father Amaro (2005) was directed by Carlos Coelho da Silva and stars Jorge Corrula, Soraia Chaves, Nicolau Breyner.
What is The Crime of Father Amaro based on?
The Crime of Father Amaro is adapted from a novel.