The Vow

1h 42m
Drama
5.6

José and Maria, a young, devout couple in a remote Portuguese fishing village, take a vow of chastity on their wedding night to honor a religious pact. Their commitment is pushed to the breaking point when they rescue a mysterious, wounded stranger and bring him into their home. As the outsider’s presence ignites repressed desires and jealousy, the couple's sacred promise leads to a violent confrontation with the local community's superstitions.

Cast

Sinde Filipe
Labareda
Guida Maria
Maria do Mar
João Mota
José
Luís Santos
Salvador
J. Rodrigues de Carvalho
Mário
Fernando Loureiro
Cigano
Luís Barradas
Cigano
Fernanda Coimbra
Cigana
Maria Gonzaga
Joaquina
Graça de Castro
Avó
Xico Machado
Padre João
Agostinho Alves
Padre Couto

Crew

António de Macedo
Director, Screenplay, Editor, Producer, Sound Designer
Bernardo Santareno
Writer
Clara Diaz-Bérrio
Assistant Editor
Elso Roque
Director of Photography
Amílcar Lyra
Assistant Director
Francisco Ramos de Castro
Producer
Pedro Efe
First Assistant Camera
João Diogo
Sound Designer
Hugo Ribeiro
Sound Designer
Michel Giacometti
Music
António Campos
Location Scout
Henrique Espírito Santo
Production Director
António Casimiro
Art Direction

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