The Boatman
Joaquim is released early from prison after sixteen years.Hiding it from his family, he takes on a dangerous job as a boatman ferrying illegal clam-pickers out into the river as a way to buy his daughter the piano he once promised her.
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Cast
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What It's About
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Joaquim is released early from prison after sixteen years. Hiding it from his family, he takes on a dangerous job as a boatman ferrying illegal clam-pickers out into the river as a way to buy his daughter the piano he once promised her.
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- Release date
- Apr 9, 2026
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
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- Language
- Portuguese
- Country
- Portugal
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