The Heart's Root (2000)

Directed by Paulo Rocha1h 58mDrama

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.

Year

2000

Country

FR

Language

Portuguese

Release date

18 October 2000

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6.0 (4)

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Luís Miguel Cintra

Luís Miguel Cintra

Joana Bárcia

Isabel Ruth

Melvil Poupaud

Miguel Guilherme

Miguel Guilherme

António Durães

António Durães

Fernando Heitor

Fernando Heitor

Teresa Roby

Manuel Mozos

Young Man at the Party

Carla Chambel

Manuela de Freitas

Mrs. Assembleia

Ana Deus

Paulo Guilherme

Paulo Pinto

Voice of Vicente Corvo

Pedro Pernas

Pedro Miguel Silva

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