Saint Bernard
Cast
Othon Bastos Isabel Ribeiro Nildo Parente Vanda Lacerda 
Mário Lago Joseph Guerreiro
Credits
Written by: 
Leon Hirszman
Plot
The story of Paulo Honório, a poor ploughman who becomes a rich farmer. Obsessed by his desire to get even richer, he doesn't pay much attention to his wife, Madalena, a teacher who reacts against his tyrannical ways.
Sinekatalog’s take
A fierce adaptation about a man whose hunger for property corrodes his marriage and soul. The portrait of greed and control is bleak, intelligent and finely acted. Strong recommendation for fans of serious literary adaptations with political bite.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.7 / 10 (630 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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