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JOÃO AND THE KNIFE

JOÃO EN HET MES

By George SLUIZER

EYE FILMMUSEUM - as DISTR Theatrical, NETHERLANDS

Drama - Completed 1971


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Festival de Cannes 2018
Cannes Classics
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    • Year of production
    • 1971
    • Genres
    • Drama
    • Countries
    • NETHERLANDS, BRAZIL
    • Languages
    • DUTCH
    • Duration
    • 96 mn
    • Director(s)
    • George SLUIZER
    • Synopsis
    • João, a poor and elderly hunter and cattleranger marries Maria, a 19-year old village girl, against logic and advice. As he cannot have children with his young bride, he travels to the Amazonian forest to make some money to give her a better life. On his return as a rich man four years later, he finds Maria carrying a little girl. He buys a knife because he doubts about the fidelity of his wife. Will Joao be able to refrain from hurting the one he loves so much?
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