São Jerônimo (1999)
Overview
Brazilian director Julio Bressane directs this religious biography on the life and work of Saint Jerome, the monk who first translated the Bible into Latin. Set both in the desert and in the posh confines of the Vatican, Jerome (Everaldo Pontes) agonizes over which Latin word would best fit its Hebrew counterpart. ~ Jonathan Crow, Rovi
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | pt |
| Popularity | 0.598 |
Directed By
Júlio Bressane
Crew
Júlio Bressane
Júlio Bressane
Júlio Bressane
Fabio Tagliaferri
José Tadeu Ribeiro
TOP CAST
Everaldo Pontes
Jerônimo
Sílvia Buarque
Suora
Helena Ignez
Marcela
Balduíno Léllis
Gregório
Bia Nunnes
Paula
Hamilton Vaz Pereira
Damaso
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