João and the Knife (1972)
- Original title
- A Faca e o Rio
- Directed by
- George Sluizer
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Brazil, Netherlands
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A man living in rural Brazil confronts isolation and a harsh environment. The story follows his daily struggles and a growing personal conflict.
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What happens
João and the knife (Portuguese: A Faca e o Rio, literally: The Knife and the River; 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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