The Turning Wind
Barravento
Synopsis
In Bahia, an educated black man returns to his home fishing village to try and free people from mysticism, in particular the Candomblé religion, which he considers a factor of political and social oppression, with tragic outcome.
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TRAILER: BARRAVENTO [Glauber Rocha, 1962]
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-02-14
Top Cast
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Antônio Pitanga
Firmino
Luiza Maranhão
Cota
Lucy de Carvalho
Naína
Aldo Teixeira
Aruã
Lídio Silva
Mestre
Edmundo Albuquerque
Francisco dos Santos Brito
Hélio de Oliveira
Antônio Carlos dos Santos
João Gama
Vicente
Milton Gaúcho
Fred Júnior
Alair Liguori
Elio Moreno Lima
Loiro
Jota Luna
Braga Neto
Rosalvo Plínio
Flora Vasconcelos
Rosa
Release History & Theatrical Window
Greek Film Archive
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Glauber Rocha
- Screenplay & Story
- Glauber Rocha, Luiz Paulino dos Santos, José Teles de Magalhães
- Original Score
- Canjiquinha
- Original Title
- Barravento
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Iglu Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Glauber Rocha
Glauber Rocha, Luiz Paulino dos Santos, José Teles de Magalhães
Canjiquinha
Tony Rabatoni
Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Rex Schindler, Braga Neto, Roberto Pires
Department Leadership Roster
Canjiquinha
Original Music Composer
Glauber Rocha
Screenplay
Lúcia Rocha
Costume Design
Luiz Paulino dos Santos
Screenplay
Tony Rabatoni
Director of Photography
Glauber Rocha
Director
Rex Schindler
Producer
Braga Neto
Producer
José Teles de Magalhães
Screenplay
Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Turning Wind
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What is The Turning Wind about?
In Bahia, an educated black man returns to his home fishing village to try and free people from mysticism, in particular the Candomblé religion, which he considers a factor of political and social oppression, with tragic outcome.
Who directed The Turning Wind?
The Turning Wind was directed by Glauber Rocha.
Who stars in The Turning Wind?
The principal cast of The Turning Wind includes Antônio Pitanga, Luiza Maranhão, Lucy de Carvalho, Aldo Teixeira, Lídio Silva.
When was The Turning Wind released and how long is it?
The Turning Wind was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for The Turning Wind?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Turning Wind was composed by Canjiquinha.