River of Desire

River of Desire

River of Desire

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River of Desire

2023

1h 47m

6.6(25 votes)

Drama

Overview

Three brothers find themselves sharing a home with the alluring new wife of the middle sibling. As they become infatuated with the same woman, a complex and enthralling tale ensues in this tropical paradise.

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Production Companies

Gullane Entretenimento

TC Filmes

Canal Brasil

Mar Grande

Spcine

ProAC

Agência Nacional do Cinema - ANCINE

Secretaria Municipal de Cultura de São Paulo

Secretaria de Cultura e Economia Criativa do Estado de São Paulo

Fundo Setorial do Audiovisual

Banco Regional de Desenvolvimento do Extremo Sul

Secretaria Especial da Cultura

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Sophie Charlotte

Sophie Charlotte

Anaíra

Daniel de Oliveira

Daniel de Oliveira

Dalberto

Gabriel Leone

Gabriel Leone

Armando

Rômulo Braga

Rômulo Braga

Dalmo

Jorge Paz

Jorge Paz

Mamede

Coco Chiarella

Coco Chiarella

Alvarez

Peta Catão

Dona Dalva

Gilda Nomacce

Gilda Nomacce

Mercedes

Adanilo

Adanilo

Inaldo

Nivaldo Mota

Mariano

Creative team

Directed by: Sérgio Machado
Written by: Milton Hatoum
Sérgio Machado
Produced by: André Novis
Sérgio Machado

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