The End of the River

The End of the River
Original British quad poster
Directed byDerek Twist
Written byWolfgang Wilhelm
Based onnovel Death of a Common Man by Desmond Holdridge
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyChristopher G. Challis
Edited byBrereton Porter
Music byLambert Williamson
Distributed byGeneral Film Distributors
Release date
  • 1 December 1947 (1947-12-01) (UK)
Running time
83 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Budget£217,400
Box office£139,400

The End of the River is a 1947 British drama film made in Belém, Brazil about a Brazilian Indian boy who leaves the jungle for the city, where he is accused of murder. It was directed by Derek Twist and written by Wolfgang Wilhelm, based on a novel by Desmond Holdridge. The film stars Sabu and Bibi Ferreira.

The film was produced by Powell & Pressburger, the famous filmmaking duo known as "The Archers". It was filmed mainly on location, along the upper sections of the Amazon River.