The Dolphin

The Dolphin

108 mins | Drama, Fantasy | June 19, 1987

According to an Amazonian legend, every month, during the full moon, a Brazilian fishing village receives a mysterious guest: the Boto, who transforms into a human to seduce and be loved by women and hated by men. One of her conquests is the daughter of a fisherman, who has a son with the Boto. He constantly reappears to seduce her, and even when she marries, he continues to look for her. This provokes the ire of the husband, who wants to kill him anyway.

The Dolphin

108 mins | Drama, Fantasy | June 19, 1987

The Dolphin
According to an Amazonian legend, every month, during the full moon, a Brazilian fishing village receives a mysterious guest: the Boto, who transforms into a human to seduce and be loved by women and hated by men. One of her conquests is the daughter of a fisherman, who has a son with the Boto. He constantly reappears to seduce her, and even when she marries, he continues to look for her. This provokes the ire of the husband, who wants to kill him anyway.
IMDb rating 5.9
Producers LC Barreto
Original title Ele, o Boto
Directors Walter Lima Jr.
Writers Tairone Feitosa, Affonso Romano de Santanna, Lima Barreto, Vanja Orico, Walter Lima Jr.

Cast

Cássia Kis

as Tereza

Ney Latorraca

as Rufino

Dira Paes

as Corina

Ruy Polanah

as Zé Amaro

Paulo Vinícius

as Luciano

Rolando Boldrin

as Contador de causo

Tonico Pereira

as Pereira

Sandro Solviatti

as Pescador

Marcos Palmeira

as Pescador

Maria Silvia

as Tia

Vanja Orico

as Vidente