The Crime of Father Amaro (2005)

O Crime do Padre Amaro

A story of love and desire.

100 min★ 5.4 · 2,733 votes

• Action
• Drama

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.

Release date

October 27, 2005

Country of origin

Portugal

Music

Carlão, Sam the Kid

Budget

$1,920,972

Box office

$713,099