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The Heart's Root
The Heart's Root

The Heart's Root

5.7/10
October 18, 2000
118 minutes
Paulo Rocha
Drama

Overview

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.

Movie Details

Release Date

October 18, 2000

Runtime

118 minutes

Director

Paulo Rocha

Rating

5.7/10

Production Companies

RTP Suma Filmes Boomerang Productions Les Films de l'Atalante ARTE France Cinéma

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