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Sefarad

2019Movie1 h 30 min

Drama
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

Summary

In 1496, King D. Manuel prohibited Judaism. 400 years later, Barros Basto, a Portuguese army captain converted to Judaism, and about twenty Jewish merchants founded the Jewish Community of Oporto, in the north of Portugal.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Luís Ismael
Produced by
Maria Pacheco
Music by
Pedro Marques

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Facts

January 15, 2019 · 1 h 30 min · Drama

Released
January 15, 2019
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Portuguese
Also spoken
English, Hebrew, Yiddish
Made in
Portugal

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Sefarad worth watching?"

Questions about Sefarad

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Sefarad worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7).

Is Sefarad plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Sefarad in English?

PortugueseEnglishHebrewYiddish

No, it was made in Portuguese, with some English, Hebrew, and Yiddish.