The Given Word
1962, Portuguese. Directed by Anselmo Duarte.
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 recovery 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.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
- Rated
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- Released
- 17 April 1962
- Original title
- O Pagador de Promessas
- Country
- Brazil
- Written by
- Anselmo Duarte, Dias Gomes
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What The Given Word is based on
The Given Word is based on O Pagador de Promessas by Dias Gomes.
O Pagador de Promessas
By Dias Gomes
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The Given Word: quick answers
Is The Given Word worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.1/10 from 129 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Given Word?
The Given Word runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Does The Given Word have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Given Word on?
The Given Word isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 April 1962. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Given Word?
If you liked The Given Word, try Fast Girls, My Sweet Orange Tree, Come Sunday.
Who directed The Given Word?
The Given Word (1962) was directed by Anselmo Duarte and stars Leonardo Villar, Glória Menezes, Dionísio Azevedo.
What is The Given Word based on?
The Given Word is based on O Pagador de Promessas by Dias Gomes.