O Pagador de Promessas
Dias Gomes
Published in 1960 • Rio de Janeiro
'O Pagador de Promessas' is a play by Dias Gomes. It tells the story of Zé do Burro, a simple man from the Brazilian countryside who makes a promise to carry a heavy cross to a church in Salvador. However, he faces numerous obstacles and opposition from the church and local authorities. The play explores themes of faith, prejudice, and social injustice.
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