The Turning Wind

Year: 1962

Runtime: 78 mins

Language: Portuguese

Director: Glauber Rocha

Drama

Set in the coastal region of Bahia, an educated black man returns to his native fishing village determined to liberate the community from mysticism, especially the Candomblé faith, which he sees as reinforcing political and social oppression. His crusade ultimately ends in tragedy.

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