João and the Knife

João and the Knife (1972)

A Faca e o Rio

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.

Date of release
1972-04-01
TMDB
6.5 / 10 (2)
Runtime
1h 36m
Genres
Drama, Crime
Director
George Sluizer

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1

João and the knife is a 1972 Brazilian drama film directed by Dutch filmmaker George Sluizer. It was entered into the 22nd Berlin International Film Festival. The film was also selected as the Brazilian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 46th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.

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