João en het mes
George Sluizer / NL, BR, 1972 / 95 min.
George Sluizer’s beautiful, visually stunning feature debut is set in the Amazon, where hunter João starts to doubt his wife’s fidelity; this leads to a shattering denouement.
A hunter in the Amazon struggles to earn money for his great love Maria – he wants to give her a life of luxury as compensation for their childlessness. But João’s escalating suspicion leads him to come up with a terrifying plan.
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Director
George Sluizer
Production year
1972
Country
NL, BR
Original title
João en het mes
Length
95 min.
Language
Portuguese
Subtitles
ENG
Format
DCP
Part of
Eye Classics
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