River of Gold_
Original: O Rio do Ouro
Carolina, an aging local grande dame who works at a crossing point on the titular river, marries another late-in-life character, the dredging-boat operator Antonio. Not long after their union, she becomes intensely jealous of Antonio's fondness for their winsome goddaughter, Joana, and insinuates herself into a relationship brewing between Joana and a mystical gypsy gold salesman. Soon, tempers are flaring, mystical secrets are being revealed and death is hovering over the central characters.
Starring
Isabel Ruth, Lima Duarte, Joana Bárcia
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
River of Gold was released 28 years ago in 1998.
Overview
Carolina, an aging local grande dame who works at a crossing point on the titular river, marries another late-in-life character, the dredging-boat operator A...
River of Gold is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 37m.
CAST (9)
Isabel Ruth
Carolina
Lima Duarte
António
Joana Bárcia
Mélita
José Mário Branco
Blindman
António Capelo
Joaquim
João Cardoso
Zé dos Ouros
Saguenail
Photographer
Diana Sá
Flower Saleswoman
João Pedro Bénard
STUDIOS (3)
Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual
Suma Filmes
RTP
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is River of Gold about?
Carolina, an aging local grande dame who works at a crossing point on the titular river, marries another late-in-life character, the dredging-boat operator Antonio. Not long after their union, she becomes intensely jealous of Antonio's fondness for their winsome goddaughter, Joana, and insinuates herself into a relationship brewing between Joana and a mystical gypsy gold salesman. Soon, tempers are flaring, mystical secrets are being revealed and death is hovering over the central characters.
How long is River of Gold?
River of Gold has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in River of Gold?
The cast of River of Gold includes Isabel Ruth, Lima Duarte, Joana Bárcia, José Mário Branco, António Capelo.
What is the rating of River of Gold?
River of Gold has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama