Rio Turvo

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).

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 28, 2007

Original language

Portuguese

Spoken languages

Portuguese

Cast

José Pracana,Ricardo Ribeiro,David Almeida,José Ananias,Teresa Salgueiro,Manuel João Vieira,Paula Só,Vítor Correia,Vítor Ruas,José Wallensteinand 4 more

Director

Edgar Pêra

Writer

Branquinho da Fonseca

Cinematography

Luís Branquinho

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1556212