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:
Luiz Paulino dos Santos, Glauber Rocha, 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 |
| Writing | Luiz Paulino dos Santos | Screenplay |
| Sound | Canjiquinha | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Tony Rabatoni | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lúcia Rocha | Costume Design |
| Writing | Glauber Rocha | Screenplay |
| Directing | Glauber Rocha | Director |
| Directing | Torquato Neto | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Geraldo José | Sound |
| Production | Rex Schindler | Producer |
| Production | Roberto Pires | Executive Producer |
| Production | Braga Neto | Producer |
| Production | David Singer | Associate Producer |
| Writing | José Teles de Magalhães | Screenplay |
| Editing | Nelson Pereira dos Santos | Editor |