The Fever (2019)

Justino, a 45-year-old Desana native, is a security guard at the Manaus harbor. As his daughter prepares to study medicine in Brasilia, Justino is taken over by a mysterious fever.

Director:

Maya Da-Rin

Writers:

Pedro Cesarino, Maya Da-Rin

Stars:

Regis Myrupu, Rosa Peixoto

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview:
Regis Myrupu	...	Justino
Rosa Peixoto	...	Vanessa

Storyline

In Manaus, an industrial city surrounded by the Amazon rain forest, the New Year's Eve is drawing closer and the heavy rains of December give no respite. Justino, a 45 years old Amerindian, works as a security guard at a cargo port and lives in a small house on the outskirts of town. Since the death of his wife, his only company has been his youngest daughter Vanessa, but she will be leaving soon to study medicine in Brasília. Stuck between the city, where he never quite fits in, and his village, from where he left over 20 years ago, Justino finds himself condemned to an existence without place. In his dreams, a creature wanders lost through the forest. During the day, he strives to stay focused at work. As time goes by, he is taken by a high fever, whose cause the doctors are not able to identify. Vanessa, in turn, finds herself divided between the desire to become a doctor and the decision to leave her father, sick, in Manaus. Meanwhile, Justino's nightmares become a media event: ...

Details

Official Sites:

Enquadramento Produções Still Moving

Country:

Brazil France Germany

Language:

Portuguese

Release Date:

8 August 2019 (Switzerland)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tamanduá Vermelho, Enquadramento Produções, Still Moving

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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