João and the Knife (1972)

6.5/10 96 min Drama Crime

Overview

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. When he returns, he is told she has a three-year-old daughter. He buys himself a knife.

Cast

Jofre Soares

João

Ana Maria Miranda

Maria

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