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.
Directed by: Anselmo Duarte
Written by: Anselmo Duarte, Dias Gomes
Music by: Gabriel Migliori
Starring: Leonardo Villar, Glória Menezes, Dionísio Azevedo, Geraldo del Rey, Roberto Ferreira, Othon Bastos, Antônio Pitanga, Gilberto Marques, Norma Bengell, Jurema Penna
Genre: Drama
Released: 1962-04-17
Runtime: 98 minutes
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