The Heart's Root
5|2000|1h 58m| PT
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.
Genres: Drama
Director: Paulo Rocha
Votes: 2
RTP
Suma Filmes
Boomerang Productions
Les Films de l'Atalante
ARTE France Cinéma
Main Actors:
Luís Miguel Cintra
Acting
Joana Bárcia
Acting
Isabel Ruth
Acting
Melvil Poupaud
Acting
Miguel Guilherme
Acting
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