Rio Turvo

Rio Turvo (2007)

Drama

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).

Director: Edgar Pêra

Casts

	David Almeida as
	José Wallenstein as
	Manuel João Vieira as
	Paula Só as
	J.P. Simões as
	Nuno Melo as
	Pedro Hestnes as
	Sérgio Grilo as Sargento Bera
	José Ananias as
	Vítor Correia as
	José Pracana as
	Ricardo Ribeiro as
	Teresa Salgueiro as
	Vítor Ruas as

Crew