Poster of João and the Knife

João and the Knife

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, April 1 1972
52 years ago
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Portrait of Jofre SoaresJofre Soares
Jofre Soares was
53 in João and the Knife
as 'João'.
Sat, Sep 21 1918 –
Mon, Aug 19 1996
Portrait of Ana Maria MirandaAna Maria Miranda
Ana Maria Miranda was
20 in João and the Knife
as 'Maria'.
Sun, Aug 19 1951
Portrait of João Augusto AzevedoJoão Augusto Azevedo
João Augusto Azevedo was
>> in João and the Knife
as 'Judge'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Douglas SantosDouglas Santos
Douglas Santos was
>> in João and the Knife
as 'Zeferino'.
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Portrait of João BatistaJoão Batista
João Batista was
>> in João and the Knife
as 'Deodato'.
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Portrait of Áurea CamposÁurea Campos
Áurea Campos was
>> in João and the Knife
as 'Dona Ana'.
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Crew

Portrait of George SluizerGeorge Sluizer
George Sluizer was
39 in João and the Knife
as 'Producer, Director, Writer'
Sat, Jun 25 1932 –
Sat, Sep 20 2014
Portrait of Jan de BontJan de Bont
Jan de Bont was
28 in João and the Knife
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, Oct 22 1943
Portrait of Jan DopJan Dop
Jan Dop was
>> in João and the Knife
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Heitor Villa-LobosHeitor Villa-Lobos
Heitor Villa-Lobos would have been no older than
72 in João and the Knife
as 'Music'
Sat, Mar 05 1887 –
Tue, Nov 17 1959
Portrait of Tom TholenTom Tholen
Tom Tholen was
>> in João and the Knife
as 'Sound'
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Portrait of Virgílio CostaVirgílio Costa
Virgílio Costa was
>> in João and the Knife
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Juarez Dagoberto CostaJuarez Dagoberto Costa
Juarez Dagoberto Costa was
>> in João and the Knife
as 'Sound'
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Portrait of Odylo Costa FilhoOdylo Costa Filho
Odylo Costa Filho was
57 in João and the Knife
as 'Novel'
Mon, Dec 14 1914 –
Sun, Aug 19 1979