The Crime of Father Amaro

Series

The Crime of Father Amaro

4.420231 seasonDramaCrime
Portugal
Creator
Leonel Vieira
Year
2023

Based on Eça de Queiroz's 1875 novel, the plot takes place in Leiria, Portugal, at the end of the 1860s, and follows the story of the forbidden passion between Amaro, a young priest, and Amélia, "the most beautiful girl in Leiria". Tense, emotional and rooted in personality conflicts, the series takes a critical look at society and the church in Portugal, in Leiria in the 19th century.

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Created by

Leonel Vieira

Directed by

Leonel Vieira

Written by

Leonel Vieira, Alexandre N. Rodrigues, Manuel Prates