The Priest and the Girl

The Priest and the Girl

The Priest and the Girl

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The Priest and the Girl

"No one can stop those two, that dark love in white lace."

1966

1h 30m

7.0(33 votes)

Romance

Drama

Overview

In a small town in Minas Gerais, the arrival of a young priest causes a commotion in the conservative atmosphere of the place, aggravated by the sudden attraction this priest feels for a beautiful girl. This forbidden love affair soon turns into an unbridled passion.

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5 featured cast members

Starring

Helena Ignez

Helena Ignez

Mariana

Paulo José

Paulo José

Priest

Fauzi Arap

Vitorino

Mário Lago

Mário Lago

Fortunato

Rosa Sandrini

Rosa Sandrini

Creative team

Directed by: Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Written by: Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Produced by: Raimundo Higino
Luiz Carlos Barreto

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