O.pagador.de.promessas.aka.the.given.word.1962.... Link

: The film highlights the unique blend of Catholicism and African traditions in Brazilian culture, and the friction that occurs when institutional religion tries to "purify" folk faith.

: At its heart, it is the story of a simple man’s unwavering integrity being crushed by the wheels of society, the press, and the church. Why It Still Matters Today O.Pagador.de.Promessas.AKA.The.Given.Word.1962....

The story follows Zé do Burro, a humble farmer from the Brazilian Northeast. When his beloved donkey falls terminally ill, Zé makes a promise to a Saint: if the animal recovers, Zé will carry a heavy wooden cross on his back from his lands all the way to the Church of Saint Barbara in Salvador, Bahia. : The film highlights the unique blend of