The Heart's Root (2000)
1h 58m
Running Time
October 18, 2000Release Date
The Heart's Root (2000)
1h 58m
Running Time
October 18, 2000Release Date
Network & Production Companies


Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.

Luís Miguel Cintra
Catão

Joana Bárcia
Sílvia

Isabel Ruth
Ju

Melvil Poupaud
Vicente Corvo

Miguel Guilherme
Oscar

António Durães
Infante

Fernando Heitor
Roberta

Teresa Roby
Babies' Mother

Filipe Cochofel
Lucas

Bruno Schiappa
César

Manuel Mozos
Young Man at the Party

Tony Lima
Mário

Carla Chambel

Manuela de Freitas
Mrs. Assembleia

Ana Deus
Linda

Paulo Pinto
Voice of Vicente Corvo

Paulo Rocha
Director / Screenplay / Producer

Jeanne Waltz
Screenplay

Raquel Freire
Screenplay

Regina Guimarães
Screenplay

José Mário Branco
Music

Elso Roque
Director of Photography

Manuela Bronze
Costume Design

Edgar Feldman
Editor

Gérard Vaugois
Producer

Eduardo Filipe Jr.
Production Design

Sano de Perpessac
Makeup Artist

Nuno Carvalho
Sound Designer

Pedro Pernas

Paulo Guilherme

Pedro Miguel Silva
Media.

Details.
Release DateOctober 18, 2000
Original NameA Raiz do Coração
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 58m
Genres
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