João and the knife ( pt, João e a faca; nl, João en het mes) is a 1972 Brazilian
drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ...
directed by Dutch filmmaker
George Sluizer
George Sluizer (25 June 1932 – 20 September 2014) was a French-born Dutch filmmaker whose credits included features as well as documentary films.
Career
Born in Paris, France, to a Dutch-Jewish father and a Norwegian mother, he was best known ...
. It was entered into the
22nd Berlin International Film Festival
The 22nd annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 23 June to 4 July 1972. The Golden Bear was awarded to the Italian film '' I racconti di Canterbury'' directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini.
Jury
The following people were announced as ...
.
The film was also selected as the Brazilian entry for the
Best Foreign Language Film
This is a list of categories of awards commonly awarded through organizations that bestow film awards, including those presented by various film, festivals, and people's awards.
Best Actor/Best Actress
*See Best Actor#Film awards, Best Actress#F ...
at the
46th Academy Awards
The 46th Academy Awards were presented on Tuesday, April 2, 1974, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. The ceremonies were presided over by Burt Reynolds, Diana Ross, John Huston, and David Niven.
''The Sting'' won 7 ...
, but was not accepted as a nominee.
[Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]
Cast
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Joffre Soares
Joffre Soares (21 September 1918 – 19 August 1996) was a Brazilian film actor. He appeared in 100 films between 1963 and 1996.
Selected filmography
* '' Vidas secas'' (1963) - Fazendeiro (Farmer)
* ''Manaus, Glória de uma Época'' (196 ...
as João
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Ana Maria Miranda as Maria
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Joao-Augusto Azevedo as Judge
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Douglas Santos as Zeferino
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João Batista as Deodato
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Áurea Campos as Dona Ana (as Aurea Souza Campos)
See also
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References
External links
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João and the Knife (1972) at Sluizer Films (official site).
1972 films
Brazilian drama films
1970s Portuguese-language films
1972 drama films
Films directed by George Sluizer
Dutch drama films
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