The Raft poster

The Raft(1970)

  • Documentary
10.0

Overview

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.

Status:Released
Release Date:Feb 1, 1970
Runtime: 29m

Director:

George Sluizer

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