The Vows (1973) A Promessa
The Vows (1973)
DVDRip | MKV | 718x392 | x264 @ 1429 Kbps | 96 min | 1,10 Gb
Audio: Português AC3 2.0 @ 192 Kbps | Subs: English (embedded in MKV)
Genre: Drama
DVDRip | MKV | 718x392 | x264 @ 1429 Kbps | 96 min | 1,10 Gb
Audio: Português AC3 2.0 @ 192 Kbps | Subs: English (embedded in MKV)
Genre: Drama
Director: António de Macedo
Writer: Bernardo Santareno (play)
Stars: Guida Maria, Sinde Filipe, João Mota
A couple of traditional fishermen are linked by a secret vote of chastity. One day, they take in a wounded gypsy man, out of their Christian piety. As time goes by, a relationship, and love emerges between the healthy young woman and the gypsy. The reaction of the local society, and the explosion of repressed sentiments will come to a swirling vortex of violence - abduction, shootings, and forced sex.
"The Vows" discusses the power of vows and promises; the power and effect of faith; and the life's events that truly test all of those, whether to make or break. Macedo's slow pace helps to create a deep sense of curiosity towards the film which perfectly matches with the environment created (though he makes us confused in knowing about the story's settings. For a moment I thought this story was in the 19th Century then after almost an hour motor vehicles popped in and changed it all). But the place seems mystical, far from any closer period, sad, desolated but with people in complete union with each other. And the story never went into predictable ways, which made it far more interesting. Surely you can sense that things will go wrong in certain parts but not the final moments, which revolves around a desperate climax.
Except for some inconsistencies and plot holes, the film conquers from the very beginning, with a great cinematography and provided solid acting from the cast - but I didn't like how the lead gypsy kept whispering most of his lines, which made it all incomprehensible despite the good idea of selling this character as a no good individual who is a master in fooling everyone. The whole whisper thing works for such idea but it's hard to understand what's he saying at times. But the film left me intrigued and excited through it all, I couldn't keep my eyes off of it. 8/10
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The Vows (1973) A Promessa
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