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The Heart's Root
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.
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The Heart's Root
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 18, 2000
Runtime
1h 58m
Genres
Drama
User Score
50%
Original Title
A Raiz do Coração
Production Companies
RTP, Suma Filmes, Boomerang Productions, Les Films de l'Atalante, ARTE France Cinéma
Director
Paulo Rocha
Description
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
Crew
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