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Blue Blood
Synopsis
Living in an idyllic island paradise, ten-year-old Pedro is separated from his sister Raquel because their mother fears a forbidden attraction between the siblings. Against his will, the boy is sent away to the mainland where he joins a travelling circus. Growing up among a colourful family of circus performers, Pedro transforms into a legendary figure called ‘Zolah, the Cannon Man’. On a circus tour, Zolah – now grown into a handsome and seductive man – returns to the mystical island he was forced to leave behind. Trying to reconnect with his past, he longs for the forbidden love of his lost childhood…
| Genre | Drama, Romance, LGBT |
| Category | Feature Film |
| Format | DCP |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Directed by | Lirio Ferreira |
| Nationality | Brazil |
| Original title | Sangue Azul |
| Produced by | Drama Filmes, in co-production with Beluga Telecine, Oliver Kwon, Frederico Porto and Filip Jan Rymsza |
| Release year | 2015 |
| Running time | 119 min |
| Starring | Daniel de Oliveira Caroline Abras Sandra Corveloni Rômulo Braga |
Festivals
- World Premiere (Panorama Opening Film) - Berlin IFF 2015
- National Premiere - Rio IFF 2015 (Winner Best Feature, Best Director Feature Fiction, Best Supporting Actor)