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  • The Knife (1991)
  • R
    104 min | Drama, Thriller
The Knife (1991)
R
104 min | Drama, Thriller

An American photographer in Rio de Janeiro becomes involved in the world of "knife culture" when he sets out to find the killer of one of his models.
Director
Walter Salles (as Walter Salles Jr.)
Writers
Rubem Fonseca (written by) (novel "High Art") | Matthew Chapman (screenplay: English version) (additional dialogue)
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Cinematographer
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Release date
Oct 30, 1991 (United States)
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28 cast members
Name Known for
Peter Coyote
Peter Mandrake Peter Mandrake   See fewer
Tchéky Karyo
Hermes (as Tcheky Karyo) Hermes (as Tcheky Karyo)   See fewer
Amanda Pays
Mariet Mariet   See fewer
Raul Cortez
Lima Prado Lima Prado   See fewer
Giulia Gam
Gisela Gisela   See fewer
Paulo José
Detective Detective   See fewer
Eduardo Conde
Roberto Mitry Roberto Mitry   See fewer
René Ruiz
José Zakkai - Iron Nose (as Rene Ruiz) José Zakkai - Iron Nose (as Rene Ruiz)   See fewer
Miguel Ángel Fuentes
Camilo Fuentes (as Miguel Angel Fuentes) Camilo Fuentes (as Miguel Angel Fuentes)   See fewer
Cássia Kis
Mercedes (as Cassia Kiss) Mercedes (as Cassia Kiss)   See fewer
Iza Do Eirado
Zélia Zélia   See fewer
Tony Tornado
Iron Nose's Bodyguard Iron Nose's Bodyguard   See fewer
Eduardo Waddington
Knife Dealer Knife Dealer   See fewer
Alvaro Freire
Evilásio - Mitry's Butler (as Álvaro Freire) Evilásio - Mitry's Butler (as Álvaro Freire)   See fewer
Maria Alves
Hotel Attendant Hotel Attendant   See fewer
Peté Marchetti
Singer at Lesbos Nightclub Singer at Lesbos Nightclub   See fewer
Katia Bronstein
Woman Killed in Hotel Woman Killed in Hotel   See fewer
Conny Renny
Lima Prado's Secretary Lima Prado's Secretary   See fewer
Silvia De Carvalho
Couple Fighting Couple Fighting   See fewer
Don Marco Maguila
Couple Fighting Couple Fighting   See fewer
Maria Gladys
Woman Under Billboards Woman Under Billboards   See fewer
Roberto Lee
Man Fighting with Hermes Man Fighting with Hermes   See fewer
Vanessa França
Girl at Bar Girl at Bar   See fewer
Henrique Vasconcellos
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Mauro Mendonça
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Beth Prado
Distraught Woman Distraught Woman   See fewer
Ruth de Souza
Old Woman Kissing (uncredited) Old Woman Kissing (uncredited)   See fewer
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