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
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: May 28, 1962
Cast
- Antônio Pitanga - Firmino
- Luiza Maranhão - Cota
- Lucy de Carvalho - Naína
- Aldo Teixeira - Aruã
- Lídio Silva - Mestre
- Edmundo Albuquerque
- Francisco dos Santos Brito
- Hélio de Oliveira
- Antônio Carlos dos Santos
- João Gama - Vicente
Screenplay
- Luiz Paulino dos Santos (Screenplay)
- Glauber Rocha (Screenplay)
- José Teles de Magalhães (Screenplay)
Music: Canjiquinha
Cinematography: Tony Rabatoni
Editing: Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Production: Iglu Filmes
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Turning Wind about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Turning Wind?
- The Turning Wind was directed by Glauber Rocha.
- Who stars in The Turning Wind?
- The Turning Wind stars Antônio Pitanga, Luiza Maranhão, Lucy de Carvalho, Aldo Teixeira, Lídio Silva, Edmundo Albuquerque.
- How long is The Turning Wind?
- The Turning Wind has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is The Turning Wind?
- The Turning Wind is a Drama film.
- Where was The Turning Wind produced?
- The Turning Wind was produced in Brazil.