The Turning Wind (1962)
In Bahia, an educated black man returns to his home fishing village to try and free people from mysticism, in particular the Candomblé religion, which he considers a factor of political and social oppression, with tragic outcome.
Director:
Glauber Rocha
Writers:
Glauber Rocha, Luiz Paulino dos Santos, José Teles de Magalhães.
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Antônio Pitanga as Firmino |
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Luiza Maranhão as Cota |
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Lucy de Carvalho as Naína |
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Aldo Teixeira as Aruã |
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Lídio Silva as Mestre |
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Edmundo Albuquerque as |
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Francisco dos Santos Brito as |
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Hélio de Oliveira as |
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Antônio Carlos dos Santos as |
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João Gama as Vicente |
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Milton Gaúcho as |
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Fred Júnior as |
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Alair Liguori as |
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Elio Moreno Lima as Loiro |
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Jota Luna as |
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Braga Neto as |
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Rosalvo Plínio as |
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Flora Vasconcelos as Rosa |
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Dona Zezé as |
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José Teles de Magalhães as |
| Sound | Canjiquinha | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Tony Rabatoni | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Glauber Rocha | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lúcia Rocha | Costume Design |
| Writing | Glauber Rocha | Screenplay |
| Writing | Luiz Paulino dos Santos | Screenplay |
| Directing | Torquato Neto | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Geraldo José | Sound |
| Production | David Singer | Associate Producer |
| Production | Rex Schindler | Producer |
| Production | Braga Neto | Producer |
| Production | Roberto Pires | Executive Producer |
| Writing | José Teles de Magalhães | Screenplay |
| Editing | Nelson Pereira dos Santos | Editor |