The First Mass

The First Mass (1961)

A Primeira Missa

A Brazilian film to the heart of the world

Meant principally for a sympathetic audience, whether Catholic or not, this routine story about a priest's receiving the call to the cloth may be a bit slow and theatrical for some viewers. Directed by Lima Barreto, the tale is told in a series of flashbacks as the priest remembers how he was transformed as a child into a person willing to give his life in service of the church and his God. Barreto also scripted the story, which in the end, may be too filled with religious platitudes and preachy overtones to effectively convey its message.

Date of release
1961-05-01
TMDB
8.0 / 10 (1)
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Drama
Director
Lima Barreto

Casting

Interesting facts

The First Mass is a 1961 Brazilian drama film directed by Lima Barreto, based on Nair Lacerda's short story "Nhá Colaquinha Cheia de Graça". It was entered into the 1961 Cannes Film Festival.

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