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João and the Knife (1972)

Original title: A Faca e o Rio

1972-04-01 · 1h 36m · PT
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Against all advice, a destitute Brazilian old man marries a nineteen-year-old girl. Because he can’t give her any children, he moves to the interior to make money, so she will at least have a good life. When he returns, he is told she has a three-year-old daughter. He buys himself a knife. Suspense movie with a combination of ethnography, adventure and dramatic action, based on a poem by the Brazilian writer Odylo Costa Filho.

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George SluizerDirector, Writer

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Jofre SoaresJofre SoaresJoãoAna Maria MirandaAna Maria MirandaMariaJoão-Augusto AzevedoJoão-Augusto AzevedoJudgeDouglas SantosDouglas SantosZeferinoJoão BatistaJoão BatistaDeodatoÁurea CamposÁurea CamposDona Ana

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Genre affinityDrama · CrimeDialogue densityDramaDirector preference207094Actor preference501767 · 510606 · 529594Country preferenceNlDecade preference1970

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Frequently asked questions about João and the Knife

What is João and the Knife about?

Against all advice, a destitute Brazilian old man marries a nineteen-year-old girl. Because he can’t give her any children, he moves to the interior to make money, so she will at least have a good life. When he returns, he is told she has a three-year-old daughter. He buys himself a knife. Suspense movie with a combination of ethnography, adventure and dramatic action, based on a poem by the Brazilian writer Odylo Costa Filho.

How long is João and the Knife?

João and the Knife has a runtime of 96 minutes.