Episode 749: O Pagador de Promessas (1962)

Episode 749: O Pagador de Promessas (1962)

Mike is joined by Robert Bellissimo and Philip Marinello to explore O Pagador de Promessas (1962), the landmark Brazilian drama from director Anselmo Duarte. Also known internationally as The Given Word, the film adapts Dias Gomes’s acclaimed stage play into a sharp critique of institutional power.

The story centers on Zé do Burro, a simple farmer who treks over 20 miles into Salvador while bearing a heavy cross—honoring a vow to Saint Barbara after his donkey, Nicholas, falls ill. What begins as a devout act of gratitude becomes a battleground of bureaucracy, media exploitation, and religious gatekeeping. Winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes, Duarte’s film remains a bold and timely meditation on class, faith, and the politics of devotion.

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Episode 736: Casablanca (1942)

Episode 736: Casablanca (1942)

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Special Report: Head Like a Hole (2024)

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Special Report: Thank You Very Much (2023)

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Special Report: Stolen Kingdom (2025)

Special Report: Stolen Kingdom (2025)

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Episode 737: Dumb and Dumber (1994)

Episode 737: Dumb and Dumber (1994)

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Special Report: Secret Mall Apartment (2024)

Special Report: Secret Mall Apartment (2024)

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Episode 735: Blood and Diamonds (1977)

Episode 735: Blood and Diamonds (1977)

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