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Rio Turvo (2007)
Directed by Edgar Pêra
Overview
A bizarre and tragic ballad of an impossible love between a nameless topographer and Leonor in a swamp soon to be destroyed by the forces of Man. She (Teresa Salgueiro, ethereal voice of Madredeus) is the “swamp-flower”, protégée of a Socratic Director (and his goat Plato). In a world without women, she is kept safe from the temptations of the flesh by her strict and grotesque Aunt. The sound-track entirely played by the workers (fado and bossa nova singers) reveals parallel narratives of suspicion and conspiracy that unfold to the pace of the unconscious leading to a confrontation between Man and River. Inspired by a hypnotic story by Branquinho da Fonseca (1905-1974).
Length 77 minutes
Actors
David Almeida | José Wallenstein | Manuel João Vieira | Paula Só | J.P. Simões | Nuno Melo | Pedro Hestnes | Sérgio Grilo | José Ananias | Vítor Correia | José Pracana | Ricardo Ribeiro | Teresa Salgueiro | Vítor Ruas