The Dolphin
1987, Portuguese. Directed by Walter Lima Jr..
On full moon nights, the unexpected happens
According to an amazonian legend, every month, during the full moon, a brazilian fishing village receives a mysterious guest: the Dolphin, who transforms into a human to seduce and be loved by women and hated by men. One of her conquests is the daughter of a fisherman, who has a son with the Dolphin. He constantly reappears to seduce her, and even when she marries, he continues to look for her. This provokes the ire of the husband, who wants to kill him anyway.
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
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- Released
- 19 June 1987
- Original title
- Ele, o Boto
- Country
- Brazil
- Written by
- Affonso Romano de Santanna, Walter Lima Jr., Lima Barreto
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The Dolphin runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
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The Dolphin isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 June 1987. (Checked 2 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Dolphin?
The Dolphin (1987) was directed by Walter Lima Jr. and stars Carlos Alberto Riccelli, Cássia Kis, Ney Latorraca.