João and the Knife (1972)
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.
Director: George Sluizer
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: April 1, 1972
Cast
- Jofre Soares - João
- Ana Maria Miranda - Maria
- João Augusto Azevedo - Judge
- Douglas Santos - Zeferino
- João Batista - Deodato
- Áurea Campos - Dona Ana
Screenplay
- George Sluizer
- Odylo Costa Filho (Novel)
Music: Heitor Villa-Lobos
Cinematography: Jan de Bont
Editing: Jan Dop
Production: Sluizer Films, Roberto Bakker Produções Cinematográficas
Country: Netherlands, Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed João and the Knife?
- João and the Knife was directed by George Sluizer.
- Who stars in João and the Knife?
- João and the Knife stars Jofre Soares, Ana Maria Miranda, João Augusto Azevedo, Douglas Santos, João Batista, Áurea Campos.
- How long is João and the Knife?
- João and the Knife has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is João and the Knife?
- João and the Knife is a Drama, Crime film.
- Where was João and the Knife produced?
- João and the Knife was produced in Netherlands, Brazil.