6.0The Heart's Root · 2000
The Heart's Root (2000) is a Drama film directed by Paulo Rocha, starring Luís Miguel Cintra, Joana Bárcia, Isabel Ruth.
Drama
6.0Overview
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.
Cast
Luís Miguel Cintra, Joana Bárcia, Isabel Ruth, Melvil Poupaud, Miguel Guilherme, António Durães, Fernando Heitor, Teresa Roby
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What is "The Heart's Root" about?
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.
When was "The Heart's Root" released?
The Heart's Root was released in 2000.
Who stars in "The Heart's Root"?
The cast includes Luís Miguel Cintra, Joana Bárcia, Isabel Ruth, Melvil Poupaud.
