Master of the Sea

Master of the Sea

A journey to the heart of deepest Brazil

2004•115 min

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The film tells the story of Cristório, a fisherman from Northeastern Brazilian state of Maranhão, who lost his young son when he was killed by jealous husband, during a folklore festival that celebrates the return of a ressurected bull, called Bumba-meu-boi. It is a journey to the heart of deepest Brazil, where it finds the dramatic soul of the Brazilian people.

Director: Odorico Mendes

Writers: Frank Dawe, Fábio Gomes, Luiz Roberto de Almeida