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Where the River Runs Black
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Where the River Runs Black

1986-09-19 · 100 min · ★ 6.5

Adventure

An orphaned boy who was raised in the Amazon jungle is brought back to civilization by a priest who knows his father.

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Directors
Christopher Cain
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 676,166

Top Cast

Charles DurningCharles DurningFather O'Reilly
Alessandro RabeloLazaro
Ajay NaiduAjay NaiduSegundo
Divana BrandãoDivana BrandãoEagle Woman
Peter HortonPeter HortonFather Mahoney
Castulo GuerraCastulo GuerraOrlando Santos
Conchata FerrellConchata FerrellMother Marta
Dana DelanyDana DelanySister Ana
Marcelo RabeloLazaro - 4 Years Old
Ariel CoelhoFrancisco
Paulo Sergio OliveiraJose
Mario BorgesBrother Carlos
François ThijmLuis
Geraldo SallesPriest in Confessional
Chico DiazChico DiazRaimundo

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