Mortal Sin (film)
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Mortal Sin is a 1970 Brazilian drama film
directed by Miguel Faria, Jr.
The film was selected as the Brazilian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film
at the 43rd Academy Awards
, but was not accepted as a nominee.
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
directed by Miguel Faria, Jr.
Miguel Faria, Jr.
Miguel Faria, Jr. is a Brazilian film director and screenwriter. He directed 13 films between 1969 and 2005.-External links:...
The film was selected as the Brazilian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film
Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the Academy Awards of Merit, popularly known as the Oscars, handed out annually by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
at the 43rd Academy Awards
43rd Academy Awards
The 43rd Academy Awards were presented April 15, 1971 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. There was no host.It was during this ceremony that George C...
, but was not accepted as a nominee.
Cast
- Fernanda MontenegroFernanda MontenegroFernanda Montenegro is a Brazilian stage, television and film actress, mostly recognized for her leading role in Central Station, which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, becoming the first Brazilian actor to be nominated.She is commonly revered as one of Brazil's finest...
as Fernanda - José LewgoyJosé LewgoyJosé Lewgoy was an American-Brazilian television, film and theatre actor.He was born in Veranópolis, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, to a Russian father and an American mother, who met in New York. He died in Rio de Janeiro. He was considered one of the best actors in Brazil, and was usually typecast...
as José - Renato Machado as Renato
- Anecy RochaAnecy RochaAnecy Rocha was a Brazilian actress. She appeared in 15 films between 1960 and 1977. She starred in the 1969 film Brazil Year 2000. It was entered into the 19th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won a Silver Bear...
as Anecy - Rejane Medeiros as Rejane
- Suzana de Moraes as Suzana
- Marina Montini
- Ivan Pontes
See also
- List of submissions to the 43rd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Brazilian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film