The Raft (1970): cast, story & where to watch
1970 · Film

Released in 1970, The Raft is a notable film directed by George Sluizer.
What it’s about. An intimate account of a thousand kilometer journey on a river in the Northeast of Brazil on a self-made raft carrying a small household including two children. The raft is the means of transport since time immemorial and the journey to the town of Teresina lasts about a month. Life in slow-motion, with fleeting encounters along the banks. When the family arrives in Teresina, the merchandise is sold, the raft dismanteld, branch by branch, leaf by leaf.
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- When was The Raft released?
- The Raft was released in 1970.