The Silver Cliff Explained

The Silver Cliff
Director:Karim Aïnouz
Producer:Rodrigo Teixeira
Starring:Alessandra Negrini
Camilla Amado
Carla Ribas
Gabi Pereira
Otto Jr.
Cinematography:Mauro Pinheiro Jr.
Runtime:83 minutes
Country:Brazil
Language:Portuguese

The Silver Cliff (Portuguese: O Abismo Prateado) is a 2011 Brazilian drama film directed by Karim Aïnouz.[1] [2] Alessandra Negrini won the Best Actress prize on the Havana Film Festival for her role.

Plot

Violeta (Alessandra Negrini), a married dentist who has a son, is having a normal working day. While listening to a message left on the phone she panics. The message was by her husband, Djalma (Otto Jr.), who said he was leaving her and going to Porto Alegre. He asks Violeta to not go after him, but she does not follow the advice and tries to travel as soon as possible, to the capital of Rio Grande do Sul.[3]

Cast

Notes and References

  1. Book: Smith, Ian Hayden . International Film Guide 2012 . 2012 . 978-1908215017 . 78.
  2. Web site: The Silver Cliff . 9 April 2012 . tiff.
  3. Web site: O Abismo Prateado. 23 February 2018.