João and the Knife
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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
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1972 in film
The year 1972 in film involved some significant events.-Top grossing films :- Awards :Academy Awards:*Avanti!, directed by Billy Wilder, starring Jack Lemmon and Juliet MillsB...
Brazilian
Cinema of Brazil
Brazilian cinema was introduced early in the 20th century but took some time to consolidate itself as a popular form of entertainment. The film industry of Brazil has gone through periods of ups and downs, a reflection of its dependency on State funding and incentives.- Early days :A couple of...
drama film
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
directed by Dutch filmmaker George Sluizer
George Sluizer
George Sluizer , is a Dutch filmmaker whose credits include features as well as documentary films....
. It was entered into the 22nd Berlin International Film Festival
22nd Berlin International Film Festival
The 22nd annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 23 June to 4 July 1972.-Jury:* Eleanor Perry * Fritz Drobilitsch-Walden* Francis Cosne* Rita Tushingham* Tinto Brass* Yukichi Shinada* Julio Coll* Hans Hellmut Kirst...
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Cast
- Joffre SoaresJoffre SoaresJoffre Soares was a Brazilian film actor. He appeared in 100 films between 1963 and 1996.-Selected filmography:* Barren Lives * The Hour and Turn of Augusto Matraga * Entranced Earth...
- João - Ana Maria Miranda - Maria
- Joao-Augusto Azevedo - Judge
- Douglas Santos - Zeferino
- João Batista - Deodato
- Áurea Campos - Dona Ana (as Aurea Souza Campos)