River of Gold
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.
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River of Gold
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 18, 1998
Runtime
1h 37m
Genres
Drama
User Score
67%
Original Title
O Rio do Ouro
Production Companies
Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual, Suma Filmes, RTP
Director
Paulo Rocha
Description
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.
