The Third Bank of the River
A Terceira Margem do Rio
Synopsis
After an extended period directing original screenplays, dos Santos returned to the creative engagement with literature that was the wellspring of his early masterpieces, offering a combinatory adaptation of five stories by the renowned Brazilian novelist João Guimarães Rosa. Openly embracing a mode of magical realism, dos Santos' celebrated film tells the story of a farming family defined by the absence of its father who abruptly abandoned his wife and children, sailing away down the river, including his son who continues to communicate with his father, speaking daily to him from the river bank. While offering an evocative vision of rural Brazil as a timeless land of mystery and solemnity, The Third Bank of the River is also bitingly satiric in the remarkable depiction of religious belief when the family moves to the city and its youngest member, a mesmerizing little girl, is revealed to be a kind of saint, capable of miraculous acts. -Harvard Film Archive
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nelson Pereira dos Santos
- Screenplay & Story
- Nelson Pereira dos Santos
- Original Score
- Milton Nascimento
- Original Title
- A Terceira Margem do Rio
- Country of Origin
- Brazil, France
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Regina Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Nelson Pereira dos Santos, Guimarães Rosa
Milton Nascimento
Fernando Duarte
Luelane Corrêa, Carlos Alberto Camuyrano
Ney Santanna
Department Leadership Roster
Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Director
Ivelise Iass
Costume Design
Siron Franco
Costume Design
Luelane Corrêa
Editor
Carlos Alberto Camuyrano
Editor
Ney Santanna
Producer
Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Screenplay
Fernando Duarte
Director of Photography
Milton Nascimento
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Third Bank of the River
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What is The Third Bank of the River about?
After an extended period directing original screenplays, dos Santos returned to the creative engagement with literature that was the wellspring of his early masterpieces, offering a combinatory adaptation of five stories by the renowned Brazilian novelist João Guimarães Rosa. Openly embracing a mode of magical realism, dos Santos' celebrated film tells the story of a farming family defined by the absence of its father who abruptly abandoned his wife and children, sailing away down the river, including his son who continues to communicate with his father, speaking daily to him from the river bank. While offering an evocative vision of rural Brazil as a timeless land of mystery and solemnity, The Third Bank of the River is also bitingly satiric in the remarkable depiction of religious belief when the family moves to the city and its youngest member, a mesmerizing little girl, is revealed to be a kind of saint, capable of miraculous acts. -Harvard Film Archive
Who directed The Third Bank of the River?
The Third Bank of the River was directed by Nelson Pereira dos Santos.
Who stars in The Third Bank of the River?
The principal cast of The Third Bank of the River includes Ilya São Paulo, Maria Ribeiro, Vanja Orico, Jofre Soares, Renato Matos.
When was The Third Bank of the River released and how long is it?
The Third Bank of the River was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for The Third Bank of the River?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Third Bank of the River was composed by Milton Nascimento.
Is The Third Bank of the River based on a book or true story?
The Third Bank of the River is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Guimarães Rosa".