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João and the knife (Portuguese: João e a faca; Dutch: João en het mes) 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.
Original Release
04/01/1972
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jofre Soares | João |
| Ana Maria Miranda | Maria |
| Joao-Augusto Azevedo | Judge |
| Douglas Santos | Zeferino |
| João Batista | Deodato |
| Áurea Campos | Dona Ana |
Directors
Writers
George Sluizer, Odylo Costa Filho
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jofre Soares | João |
| Ana Maria Miranda | Maria |
| Joao-Augusto Azevedo | Judge |
| Douglas Santos | Zeferino |
| João Batista | Deodato |
| Áurea Campos | Dona Ana |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Chris Rodrigues | Executive Producer |
| Roberto Bakker | Producer |
| Anne Lordon | Producer |
