River of Gold (1998)
Carolina, an aging local grande dame who works at a crossing point on the titular river, marries another late-in-life character, the dredging-boat operator Antonio. Not long after their union, she becomes intensely jealous of Antonio's fondness for their winsome goddaughter, Joana, and insinuates herself into a relationship brewing between Joana and a mystical gypsy gold salesman. Soon, tempers are flaring, mystical secrets are being revealed and death is hovering over the central characters.
Director: Paulo Rocha
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: May 18, 1998
Cast
- Isabel Ruth - Carolina
- Lima Duarte - António
- Joana Bárcia - Mélita
- José Mário Branco - Blindman
- António Capelo - Joaquim
- João Cardoso - Zé dos Ouros
- Saguenail - Photographer
- Diana Sá - Flower Saleswoman
- João Pedro Bénard
Screenplay
- Cláudia Tomaz (Screenplay)
- Paulo Rocha (Screenplay)
- Regina Guimarães (Screenplay)
Music: José Mário Branco
Editing: Edgar Feldman, Cláudia Tomaz
Production: Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual, Suma Filmes, RTP
Country: Brazil, France, Portugal
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: Paulo Rocha
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is River of Gold about?
- Carolina, an aging local grande dame who works at a crossing point on the titular river, marries another late-in-life character, the dredging-boat operator Antonio. Not long after their union, she becomes intensely jealous of Antonio's fondness for their winsome goddaughter, Joana, and insinuates herself into a relationship brewing between Joana and a mystical gypsy gold salesman. Soon, tempers are flaring, mystical secrets are being revealed and death is hovering over the central characters.
- Who directed River of Gold?
- River of Gold was directed by Paulo Rocha.
- Who stars in River of Gold?
- River of Gold stars Isabel Ruth, Lima Duarte, Joana Bárcia, José Mário Branco, António Capelo, João Cardoso.
- How long is River of Gold?
- River of Gold has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is River of Gold?
- River of Gold is a Drama film.
- Where was River of Gold produced?
- River of Gold was produced in Brazil, France, Portugal.