Daughters of the Wind

"An emotional story about family relationships."

2005 1h 25m PT

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 7

Drama

Synopsis

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In a small town in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil, two sisters meet again after years apart.

“An emotional story about family relationships.”

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Cast

Ruth de Souza
Cida
Léa Garcia
Jú
Taís Araújo
Cida (jovem)
Thalma de Freitas
Jú (jovem)
Milton Gonçalves
Zé das Bicicletas
Maria Ceiça
Selma
Dani Ornellas
Dorinha
Rocco Pitanga
Marquinhos (jovem)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joel Zito Araújo
Writers: Di Moretti, Joel Zito Araújo
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Marcus Viana. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Editor Isabela Monteiro de Castro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Ruth de Souza and Léa Garcia and Taís Araújo carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "An emotional story about family relationships.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0422238 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Joel Zito Araújo directs. Marcus Viana scores. Isabela Monteiro de Castro cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 21 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Marcus Viana. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Isabela Monteiro de Castro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ruth de Souza and Léa Garcia and Taís Araújo carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "An emotional story about family relationships.".
8IMDB entry: tt0422238 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.