João and the Knife

João and the KnifeMovie

(1972) · Original: A Faca e o Rio
HD ★ 6.5 Duration: 1h 36mTMDB: 6.5 PTNetherlands, Brazil

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.

Director: George Sluizer
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About João and the Knife

João and the Knife is a 1972 drama, crime movie directed by George Sluizer.

The production information lists a runtime of 1h 36m, production credits from Netherlands, Brazil, an original language code of PT.

The credited cast includes Jofre Soares, Ana Maria Miranda, João Augusto Azevedo, Douglas Santos. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.

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