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The Welles Raft

20221h 15mMovieDocumentary

The raft man Manuel Jacaré was swallowed by the sea when Orson Welles was filming It's All True in 1942. The fact evokes memories of the dictatorship of the Estado Novo, of World War II, of Ceará fishermen's struggle for labor rights and…

DirectorsPetrus Cariry·Firmino Holanda
ProducerBárbara Cariry

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Not available in Canada
Streaming in 7 other countries

The Welles Raft isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Croatia, Malaysia, Philippines, Portugal and 3 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Petrus Cariry

OWOrson Welles
Orson Welles
Himself (Archive Footage)
HIHelena Ignez
Helena Ignez
Herself
GOGrande Otelo
Grande Otelo
Himself (Archive Footage)
RW
Richard Wilson
Himself (Archive Footage)
CB
Catherine L. Benamou
Herself (Archive Footage)

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