The Turning Wind (Barravento) 61 years old

The Turning Wind

In Bahia, an educated black man returns to his home fishing village to try and free people from mysticism, in particular the Candomblé religion, which he considers a factor of political and social oppression, with tragic outcome.

Credits

The Turning Wind Cast

Name Character
Luiza Maranhão He was 21, now 83 years old as Cota
João Gama as Vicente
Jose Teles
Lucy de Carvalho as Naína
Lídio Silva as Mestre
Antônio Pitanga He was 22, now 84 years old as Firmino
Aldo Teixeira as Aruã

The Turning Wind Crew

Name Department
Glauber Rocha as Director. He was 23 (42) years old when He died Directing
Glauber Rocha as Screenplay. He was 23 (42) years old when He died Writing
Luiz Paulino Dos Santos as Screenplay. Writing
Canjiquinha as Original Music Composer. Sound
Tony Rabatoni as Director of Photography. He was 35 (68) years old when He died Camera
Lúcia Rocha as Costume Design. Costume & Make-Up
Roberto Pires as Executive Producer. He was 27 (66) years old when He died Production
The Turning Wind poster
The Turning Wind (61 years)

  • Release day: Monday, May 28, 1962
  • Runtime: 78 minutes