The Raft

1970 0h 29m NL

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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An intimate account of a thousand kilometer journey on a river in the Northeast of Brazil on a self-made raft carrying a small household including two children. The raft is the means of transport since time immemorial and the journey to the town of Teresina lasts about a month. Life in slow-motion, with fleeting encounters along the banks. When the family arrives in Teresina, the merchandise is sold, the raft dismanteld, branch by branch, leaf by leaf.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: George Sluizer
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Netherlands

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RUNTIME

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Tight 29-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor George Sluizer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt12860672 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

George Sluizer directs. George Sluizer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Netherlands. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 29-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
256 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor George Sluizer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5IMDB entry: tt12860672 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.