The Heart's Root

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Set in the Lisbon during the festivities of Saint Anthony, the patron saint of lovers and the old town. The story is about Cato, a nationalist politician who is charismatic and unscrupulous. He obsessively pursues Silvia, a mystical and mysterious young transvestite whom he meets at the festival. When Silvia runs into Vicente, a policeman who arrests transvestites and threatens them, Silvia must look towards blackmail to save herself. Compromising photos of Cato start to emerge among opposition parties and he must do all in his power to save his political career.

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Creators

Paulo Rocha

director

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Jeanne Waltz

writer

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Raquel Freire

writer

Paulo Rocha

writer

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Regina Guimarães

writer

Cast

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Luís Miguel Cintra actor

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Joana Bárcia actor

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Isabel Ruth actor Melvil Poupaud actor Miguel Guilherme actor

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António Durães actor

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Fernando Heitor actor

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Teresa Roby actor Manuel Mozos actor

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Carla Chambel actor

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Manuela de Freitas actor

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Ana Deus actor

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Paulo Guilherme actor

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Paulo Pinto actor

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Pedro Pernas actor

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Pedro Miguel Silva actor