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The Riverbank (2026)
Izaquiel works as a cleaner in Recife, a Brazilian city intertwined with rivers and mangroves. At night, he dangerously ventures out in search of secret encounters in the mangrove forest. His world shifts when he crosses paths with Jeremias, an intriguing and magnetic fisherman.
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Izaquiel works as a cleaner in Recife, a Brazilian city intertwined with rivers and mangroves. At night, he dangerously ventures out in search of secret encounters in the mangrove forest. His world shifts when he crosses paths with Jeremias, an intriguing and magnetic fisherman.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Matheus Farias, Enock Carvalho
In Theaters:10/16/2026
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Runtime:117 minutes
Studio:Gatopardo Filmes, Moçambique Audiovisual, Tama Filmproduktion, Vitrine Filmes, Hubert Bals Fund, Poetik Film
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