Case of the Naves Brothers
| Case of the Naves Brothers | |
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| Directed by | Luis Sérgio Person |
| Written by | Jean-Claude Bernadet Luis Sérgio Person |
| Based on | O Caso dos Irmãos Naves by João Alamy Filho |
| Produced by | Glauco Mirko Laurelli Luis Sérgio Person |
| Starring | Raul Cortez Juca de Oliveira |
| Cinematography | Oswaldo de Oliveira |
| Edited by | Glauco Mirko Laurelli |
Production companies | MC Filmes Lauper Filmes |
| Distributed by | MC Filmes |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | Brazil |
| Language | Portuguese |
Case of the Naves Brothers (Portuguese: O Caso dos Irmãos Naves) is a 1967 Brazilian drama film directed by Luis Sérgio Person. Based on a book by João Alamy Filho, the Naves brothers' lawyer, it tells the story of Joaquim and Sebastião Naves, who were arrested during the Estado Novo dictatorship and after being tortured confessed to a crime they did not commit. It was entered into the 5th Moscow International Film Festival.[1] The film was also selected as the Brazilian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 40th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2]
Cast[edit]
- Raul Cortez as Joaquim Naves
- Juca de Oliveira as Sebastião Naves
- Anselmo Duarte as Deputy commissioner
- John Herbert as Dr. Alamy
- Sérgio Hingst as judge
- Lélia Abramo as Donana
- Júlia Miranda as Joaquim's wife
- Cacilda Lanuza as Sebastião's wife
- Hiltrud Holz
See also[edit]
- List of submissions to the 40th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Brazilian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References[edit]
- ^ "5th Moscow International Film Festival (1967)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
- ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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