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The Flight of The Crocodile – Ruy Cinatti’s Timor
2024 0.0 (0 votes) 1h 12m
Genres
Documentary
Production Companies
David & Golias

The Flight of The Crocodile – Ruy Cinatti’s Timor (O Voo do Crocodilo - O Timor de Ruy Cinatti)

Overview

“I am totally in love with Timor!”, said the Portuguese poet, anthropologist and agronomist Ruy Cinatti upon arriving on the island. From 1946 to 1974, he led a nomadic experiment, building a lasting relationship with Timor-Leste’s people and territory. The cultural identity he sought to protect is threatened by colonial oppression and the decline of the Portuguese Empire. Rejecting these circumstances, Cinatti reaches out to the people and its tribes, documenting rituals, filming, photographing and even making blood oaths with tribal chiefs to gain access to sacred places and become a Timorese.

Key Crew

Director: Fernando Vendrell

Director of Photography: Lisa Persson

Top Cast

Cláudia Castelo

Joana Matos Frias

Joaquim Manuel Magalhães

Lúcio Manuel Gomes de Sousa

Luís Cardoso de Noronha

Maria do Carmo Piçarra

Peter Stillwell

Vasco Medeiros Rosa

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