João and the Knife
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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Movie Details
- Original Title: A Faca e o Rio
- Genres: Drama, Crime
- Release Date: 1972-04-01
- Runtime: 96 minutes
- Rating: 6/10 (1 votes)
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies: Sluizer Films, Roberto Bakker Produções Cinematográficas
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 3.7861
- Languages: Portuguese
Cast & Crew
Jofre Soares
as João
Ana Maria Miranda
as Maria
João Augusto Azevedo
as Judge
Douglas Santos
as Zeferino
João Batista
as Deodato
Áurea Campos
as Dona Ana
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What is João and the Knife?▼
João and the Knife is a Drama, Crime movie directed by . It was released on 1972-04-01.
Who are the main actors in João and the Knife?▼
The main cast includes Jofre Soares, Ana Maria Miranda, João Augusto Azevedo, Douglas Santos, João Batista, .
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What is the IMDb rating of João and the Knife?▼
João and the Knife has an IMDb rating of 6/10 based on 1 votes.
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The movie had a production budget of $0 and earned $0 at the box office.
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The soundtrack was composed by Sluizer Films, Roberto Bakker Produções Cinematográficas. You can listen to it on music streaming platforms.
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João and the Knife was filmed in multiple locations worldwide. You can find official filming locations on IMDb.
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The total runtime of João and the Knife is 96 minutes.
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