The End of the River
The End of the River | |
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Directed by | Derek Twist |
Produced by |
Michael Powell Emeric Pressburger |
Written by | Wolfgang Wilhelm |
Based on | novel Death of a Common Man by Desmond Holdridge |
Starring |
Sabu Bibi Ferreira Esmond Knight |
Music by | Lambert Williamson |
Cinematography | Christopher G. Challis |
Edited by | Brereton Porter |
Distributed by | General Film Distributors |
Release date |
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Running time | 83 min |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
The End of the River (1947) is a British film made in Brazil about a South American Indian boy who leaves the jungle to the city, where he is accused of murder.[1] It was directed by Derek Twist and written by Wolfgang Wilhelm, based on a novel by Desmond Holdridge. The film stars Sabu and Bibi Ferreira.[2]
The film was produced by Powell & Pressburger, the famous filmmaking duo known as "The Archers".[3] It was filmed mainly on location, along the upper sections of the Amazon River.[4]
Cast
- Manoel - Sabu
- Teresa - Bibi Ferreira
- Dantos - Esmond Knight
- Ship's Officer - Basil Appleby
- Coutinho - Dennis Arundell
- Dona Serafina - Nicolette Bernard
- Dona Paula - Minto Cato
- Conceicao - Antoinette Cellier
- Porpino - Raymond Lovell
- Chico - James Hayter
- Defence Counsel - Maurice Denham
- Maria Gonsalves - Eva Hudson
- Ze - Milo Sperber
- Feliciano - Nino Rossini
- Lisboa - Torin Thatcher
- Officer Of India Protection Soc - Andrea Malindrinos
- Irgoyen - Alan Wheatley
- The Judge - James Harcourt
- The Pedlar - Arthur Goullet
- Ship's Agent - Peter Illing
- Jones - Robert Douglas
- Harrigan - Orlando Martins
- Raphael - Charles Hawtrey
- Santa - Zena Marshall
- The Padre - Russell Napier
Critical reception
The Radio Times described the film as "A curio," and concluded, "Despite a good cast and the Brazilian locations, the results are both confusing and disappointing";[5] and TV Guide similarly found "A confusing, mediocre film shot in Brazil, with little to recommend it to audiences elsewhere";[6] whereas Britmovie found more to admire, and wrote, "Sabu is well suited for the role with his Indian good looks. He executes a credible performance...Bibi Ferreira is stunningly beautiful as his love interest...Esmond Knight, Orlando Martins, Robert Douglas, and Torin Thatcher all turn in solid performances...Even though parts of the story remain weak, the scenery definitely makes up for it. Christopher Challis is the cinematographer and he successfully portrays the life of the natives in the lush subtropical forests in Brazil."[7]
References
- ↑ http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6a97eebb
- ↑ http://www.allmovie.com/movie/the-end-of-the-river-v90469
- ↑ http://www.allmovie.com/movie/the-end-of-the-river-v90469/cast-crew
- ↑ .http://homepages.sover.net/~ozus/endoftheriver.htm
- ↑ http://www.radiotimes.com/film/czvhg/the-end-of-the-river
- ↑ http://www.tvguide.com/movies/the-end-of-the-river/review/113944/
- ↑ http://www.britmovie.co.uk/2009/07/08/the-end-of-the-river-1947/
External links
- The End of the River on IMDb
- The End of the River at the BFI's Screenonline Full synopsis and film stills (and clips viewable from UK libraries).
- Reviews and articles at the Powell & Pressburger Pages