The Crime of Father Amaro

Original title: O Crime do Padre Amaro

• 2023
• •
• Ended

• Drama
• Crime

★ 4.4 TMDB Rating · 5 votes

Based on Eça de Queiroz's 1875 novel, the plot takes place in Leiria, Portugal, at the end of the 1860s, and follows the story of the forbidden passion between Amaro, a young priest, and Amélia, "the most beautiful girl in Leiria". Tense, emotional and rooted in personality conflicts, the series takes a critical look at society and the church in Portugal, in Leiria in the 19th century.

Created by

Leonel Vieira

Seasons

1

Episodes

6

Episode length

~45m

First aired

Jan 16, 2023

Networks

RTP1

Original language

Portuguese

Origin

Portugal