The Amorous Ones
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The Amorous Ones is a 1968 Brazilian drama film
written and directed by Walter Hugo Khouri. The film was selected as the Brazilian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film
at the 41st Academy Awards
, but was not accepted as a nominee. The film was also entered into the 1969 Melbourne International Film Festival
.
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...
written and directed by Walter Hugo Khouri. 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 41st Academy Awards
41st Academy Awards
The 41st Academy Awards were presented April 14, 1969 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. It was the first Academy Awards ceremony broadcast worldwide. There was no host....
, but was not accepted as a nominee. The film was also entered into the 1969 Melbourne International Film Festival
Melbourne International Film Festival
The Melbourne International Film Festival is an acclaimed annual film festival held over three weeks in Melbourne, Australia. It was founded in 1951, making it one of the oldest in the World....
.
Cast
- Paulo JoséPaulo JoséPaulo José Gómez de Sousa is a Brazilian television and film actor, director and narrator.-TV work:*2009 - Caminho das Índias - Profeta Gentileza*2006 - JK*2004 - O Pequeno Alquimista...
as Marcelo - Jacqueline Myrna as Marta
- Lilian Lemmertz as Lena
- 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 Ana - Stênio Garcia
- Newton Prado
- Inês Knaut
- Ana Maria Scavazza
- Flávio Porto
- Abrahão Farc
See also
- List of submissions to the 41st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Brazilian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film