In the Devil's Throat

1960 1h 30m PT

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

AdventureDrama

Synopsis

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Four deserters from Paraguay War hide in an old drunkard's country seat. The latter has two daughters who are unhappy with their recluse lives.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Luigi Picchi
Pedro
Odete Lara
Ana
Edla Van Steen
Miriam
Fernando Baleroni
Pai
Sérgio Hingst
Juan
José Mauro de Vasconcelos
Quintana
André Dobroy
Reis
Milton Ribeiro
Índio

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Walter Hugo Khouri
Writers: Walter Hugo Khouri
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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66 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Walter Hugo Khouri, shot by Rudolf Icsey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Walter Hugo Khouri shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Luigi Picchi and Odete Lara and Edla Van Steen carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0189785 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Walter Hugo Khouri directs. Rudolf Icsey behind the camera. Walter Hugo Khouri cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
266 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Walter Hugo Khouri, shot by Rudolf Icsey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Walter Hugo Khouri shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Luigi Picchi and Odete Lara and Edla Van Steen carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0189785 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.