Case of the Naves Brothers

"Violence and truth in the drama that touched Brazil"

1967 1h 32m PT

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7.8

BANGER

★7.8TMDB · 17

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Synopsis

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After their relative and associate runs way, the Naves brothers inform the police of the incident, who end up arresting them under the accusation of murdering the missing person. The brothers are tortured in order to confess a crime they did not commit while their wives are raped.

“Violence and truth in the drama that touched Brazil”

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Cast

Raul Cortez
Joaquim Naves
Juca de Oliveira
Sebastião Naves
John Herbert
Dr. Alamy
Sérgio Hingst
Juiz
Lélia Abramo
Ana (mother)
Anselmo Duarte
Lieutenant
Cacilda Lanuza
Sebastião's wife
Julia Miranda
Joaquim's wife

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Luiz Sérgio Person
Writers: Jean-Claude Bernardet, Luiz Sérgio Person
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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ERA

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59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Glauco Mirko Laurelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Raul Cortez and Juca de Oliveira and John Herbert carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Violence and truth in the drama that touched Brazil".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0139927 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Luiz Sérgio Person directs. Glauco Mirko Laurelli cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

159 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Editor Glauco Mirko Laurelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Raul Cortez and Juca de Oliveira and John Herbert carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Violence and truth in the drama that touched Brazil".
6IMDB entry: tt0139927 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.