The Holy Visitation

The documentary addresses the first visit of the Holy Office to Brazil at the end of the 16th century. Portugal’s Inquisition—then under Spanish rule—thus reached the colonies. In search of errors of faith, the Holy Visitation expanded its persecution of heretics, primarily the New Christians—Jews converted by force—but also those who deviated from behaviors permitted by Catholic dogma. Historian Ronaldo Vainfas leads a reconstruction of the confessions of nine women before the Visitor. Through them, we are transported to Brazil’s dawn. Featuring writer Eduardo Galeano and singer Fortuna.

Recine, Festival do Arquivo Nacional do Rio de Janeiro

11º Festival de Cinema Judaico de São Paulo

Screened during USIMINAS’s Passarela da Cultura, at the Usina Unibanco de Cinema, and by Rede Minas de Televisão

Cast

Cristiane Antuña
Amanda Vargas
Inês Peixoto
Fernanda Vianna
Neuza Rocha
Aruana Zambi
Tula Barcellos
Jota D’Ângelo
Ana Flávia Rennó
Raquel Pedras
Tina Dias