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The Heart's Root (2000)
118 min | Drama

The Heart's Root (2000)

118 min | Drama

In Lisbon, during the feasts of St. Anthony, the cross breeders of politicians in black shirts and transvestites all dressed in pink. An exuberant allegory of freedom against dictatorship.

Director

Paulo Rocha

Writers

Raquel Freire | Regina Guimarães | Paulo Rocha | Jeanne Waltz

Producers

Paulo Rocha | Gérard Vaugeois

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 7, 2000

Release date

Aug 3, 2002 (United States)

Awards

3 nominations

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