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Case of the Naves Brothers
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Wikipedia article
'Case of the Naves Brothers' is a 1967 Brazilian drama film directed by Luis Srgio Person. Based on a book by Joo Alamy Filho, the Naves brothers' lawyer, it tells the story of Joaquim and Sebastio 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. 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.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Cast
* Raul Cortez as Joaquim Naves
* Juca de Oliveira as Sebastio Naves
* Anselmo Duarte as Deputy commissioner
* John Herbert as Dr. Alamy
* Srgio Hingst as judge
* Llia Abramo as Donana
* Jlia Miranda as Joaquim's wife
* Cacilda Lanuza as Sebastio's wife
* Hiltrud Holz
See also
* 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
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