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Released
1981 · FILM

A Filha de Iemanjá

Directed by
Runtime
108 min
Language
PT
DramaFantasy

Synopsis

One day, a fishing couple finds a crate on the seashore containing a child. They decide to raise the girl, convinced that she is the daughter of Iemanjá, judging by her origins. Meanwhile, Teixeirinha, a famous singer and composer, is experiencing a period of profound isolation due to the death of his wife. Because he composed a beautiful song in homage to the goddess of the waters, Iemanjá, she takes pity on him, sending her daughter to ease his pain and encourage him to compose again for the joy of his people. Amidst encounters and partings, the ending is surprising, as love doesn't always conquer pain. Or does it?

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Principal cast & crew: 13

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Craft leads on file

Edited by Milton BarraganShot by Guglielmo LombardiScored by Pedro Amaro

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