
A documentary that looks at the people working in the river Douro, around the city of Porto..

Manoel de Oliveira
Portugal

Is it worth a watch? Honestly, if you have twenty minutes and don't mind black and white silence, you should see this. It is great for people who like people-watching and history, but people who need a plot or dialogue will probably be bored to tears. ⛴️ Manoel de Oliveira was just a kid when he made this, or at least...

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Manoel de Oliveira

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"Is it worth a watch? Honestly, if you have twenty minutes and don't mind black and white silence, you should see this. It is great for people who like people-watching and history, but people who need a plot or dialogue will probably be bored to tears. ⛴️ Manoel de Oliveira was just a kid when he made this, or at least he felt like one. You can see him playing with the camera, trying to make the river look like something out of a dream. The first thing you notice is the sweat. Everyone is work..."


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