The Flight of The Crocodile – Ruy Cinatti’s Timor

Overview

“I am totally in love with Timor!”, said the Portuguese poet, anthropologist and agronomist Ruy Cinatti upon arriving on the island. From 1946 to 1974, he led a nomadic experiment, building a lasting relationship with Timor-Leste’s people and territory. The cultural identity he sought to protect is threatened by colonial oppression and the decline of the Portuguese Empire. Rejecting these circumstances, Cinatti reaches out to the people and its tribes, documenting rituals, filming, photographing and even making blood oaths with tribal chiefs to gain access to sacred places and become a Timorese.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 16, 2024

Original language

Portuguese

Production

David & Golias

Cast

Cláudia Castelo,Maria do Carmo Piçarra,Joaquim Manuel Magalhães,Peter Stillwell,Ricardo Aibéo,Lúcio Manuel Gomes de Sousa,Luís Cardoso de Noronha,Joana Matos Frias,Vasco Medeiros Rosa

Director

Fernando Vendrell

Producer

Luís Alvarães

Cinematography

Lisa Persson

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt30830498