Movie Description
A Raiz do Coração
(2000)Overview
Set in the Lisbon during the festivities of Saint Anthony, the patron saint of lovers and the old town. The story is about Cato, a nationalist politician who is charismatic and unscrupulous. He obsessively pursues Silvia, a mystical and mysterious young transvestite whom he meets at the festival. When Silvia runs into Vicente, a policeman who arrests transvestites and threatens them, Silvia must look towards blackmail to save herself. Compromising photos of Cato start to emerge among opposition parties and he must do all in his power to save his political career.
Featured Crew
- Director : Paulo Rocha
- Producer : Gérard Vaugois,Paulo Rocha
- Editor : Edgar Feldman
- Cast : Luís Miguel Cintra,Joana Bárcia,Isabel Ruth,Melvil Poupaud,Miguel Guilherme,António Durães,Fernando Heitor,Teresa Roby,Manuel Mozos,Carla Chambel,Manuela de Freitas,Ana Deus,Paulo Guilherme,Paulo Pinto,Pedro Pernas,Pedro Miguel Silva,Jenny Larrue
Cast
Catão
Sílvia
Ju
Vicente Corvo
Oscar
Infante
Roberta
Babies' Mother
Young Man at the Party
Mrs. Assembleia
Linda
Voice of Vicente Corvo
Bruna
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Facts
Original TitleA Raiz do Coração
Status Released
Release Information
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2000-10-18
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 58m
Production CompaniesRTP,Suma Filmes,Boomerang Productions,Les Films de l'Atalante,ARTE France Cinéma
Genres
- Drama
