Hovering Over the Water

Hovering Over the Water (1986)

02/10/1986
Drama, Romance
2h 17m

Overview

Laura Rossellini, a widow from Rome, vacations on the Algarve coast one hot summer. One day while sunbathing, she finds a wounded man named Robert drifting in the surf on a rubber raft. She takes him home, and, after he is revived, learns his story. As they talk, their mutual attraction grows, until a group of armed men suddenly arrive looking for Robert.

  • João César MonteiroDirector, Screenplay
  • Original Title

    À Flor do Mar

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Portuguese

Keywords

  • sea
  • beach
  • widow
  • poem
  • longing
  • vacation
  • love
  • grief
  • terrorism

Top Billed Cast

Laura Morante

Laura Morante

Laura Rossellini

Philip J. Spinelli

Robert Jordan

Manuela de Freitas

Manuela de Freitas

Sara

Georges Claisse

Georges Claisse

Antoine

Teresa Villaverde

Teresa Villaverde

Rosa

Sérgio Antunes

Roberto

Rita Figueiredo

Maria

Frederick Ooms

2nd Terrorist

Haddy Moss

Head Terrorist

Gerd Volkmar

1st Terrorist

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