
The Heart's Root
57.00%
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October 18, 2000
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Drama
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
Paulo Rocha
Director
Jeanne Waltz
Screenplay
Raquel Freire
Screenplay
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Cast

Luís Miguel Cintra
Catão

Joana Bárcia
Sílvia

Isabel Ruth
Ju

Melvil Poupaud
Vicente Corvo

Miguel Guilherme
Oscar