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).
Top-billed cast
- JJosé Pracana
- RRicardo Ribeiro
- DDavid Almeida
- JJosé Ananias
- TTeresa Salgueiro
- MManuel João Vieira
- PPaula Só
- VVítor Correia
- VVítor Ruas
- JJosé Wallenstein
Crew
- Director
- Edgar Pêra
- Writer
- Branquinho da Fonseca
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Rio Turvo was directed by Edgar Pêra.
When was Rio Turvo released?
Rio Turvo was released in 2007.
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