River of Gold (1999)

7.1/10 97 min Drama

Overview

Carolina, an aging local grande dame who works at a crossing point on the titular river, marries another late-in-life character, the dredging-boat operator Antonio. Not long after their union, she becomes intensely jealous of Antonio's fondness for their winsome goddaughter, Joana, and insinuates herself into a relationship brewing between Joana and a mystical gypsy gold salesman. Soon, tempers are flaring, mystical secrets are being revealed and death is hovering over the central characters.

Cast

Isabel Ruth

Carolina

Lima Duarte

António

Joana Bárcia

Mélita

José Mário Branco

Blindman

António Capelo

Joaquim

João Cardoso

Zé dos Ouros

Diana Sá

Flower Saleswoman

João Pedro Bénard

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