The End of the River is a British drama film made in Belém, Brazil about a Brazilian 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]
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Directed by | Derek Twist |
Written by | Wolfgang Wilhelm |
Based on | novel Death of a Common Man by Desmond Holdridge |
Produced by | Michael Powell Emeric Pressburger |
Starring | Sabu Bibi Ferreira Esmond Knight Robert Douglas Orlando Martins |
Cinematography | Christopher G. Challis |
Edited by | Brereton Porter |
Music by | Lambert Williamson |
Distributed by | General Film Distributors |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
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]
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]
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