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The Knife Thrower's Wife Fic . 35mm . Color . 10’ . 1988
Synopsis

In a circus, the big number is the knife thrower and his wife, a couple that take risk to present a show of great skill.

Co-Production: Fundação do Cinema Brasileiro, Summa Cinematográfica Ltda.

Director Nilson Villas Bôas

Nilson Villas Bôas has directed many programs for television, in the most varied formats, and more than 200 commercials and institutional videos for clients as Volkswagen, Fiat, Amil, Government of the State of São Paulo, Boticário, Sebrae, among others. He has participated in several projects as Director of Production and Executive Producer. Filmography: Lança / 1981 (Short film) Ecos Urbanos /1982 (Short film) What it moves? / 1983 (Short film) Frio na Barriga / 1988 The Knife Thrower's Wife / 1989 (Short film) Yã Katu - O Brasil dos Villas Bôas / 2003 (Documentary). 

 

 

 

Cast

Carla Camuratti 


Ney Latorraca 


José Rubens Chachá 


Mira Haar 


Rosi Campos 


Grace Canaletti

Crew

Director

Nilson Villas Bôas 

 

Screenplay

Cida Kfouri Aidar, Maria Lucia A. Lima, Maria Marta Assolini, Nilson Villas Bôas


Executive Producer

 Zita Carvalhosa


Production Director

 Jacques Jover


Director of Photography

 José Roberto Eliezer


Art Director

Mário Cafiero and Tânia Mills


Editor

Wilson Barros


Music

José Miguel Wisnik

Festivals
  • Havana Festival - Best Fiction Short Film
  • Festival de Gramado - Best Director, Actress and Music
  • Contemplado com o Prêmio Estímulo da Secretaria de Estado da Cultura
  • Jornada do Maranhão - Best Picture and Script
  • Rio Cine Festival - Best Art Design 

 



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