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.
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| Tchéky Karyo | ... | Hermes (as Tcheky Karyo) | |
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Giulia Gam | ... | Gisela |
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Paulo José | ... | Detective |
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Eduardo Conde | ... | Roberto Mitry |
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René Ruiz | ... | José Zakkai - Iron Nose (as Rene Ruiz) |
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Tonico Pereira | ... | Rafael |
| Miguel Ángel Fuentes | ... | Camilo Fuentes (as Miguel Angel Fuentes) | |
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Cássia Kis | ... | Mercedes (as Cassia Kiss) |
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Iza Do Eirado | ... | Zélia |
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Tony Tornado | ... | Iron Nose's Bodyguard |
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Eduardo Waddington | ... | Knife Dealer |
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Alvaro Freire | ... | Evilásio - Mitry's Butler (as Álvaro Freire) |
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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. Written by Cornel Ormsby <LionInOil@aol.com>
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Rated R for strong graphic violence, and for language and sensuality. | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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14 November 1992 (Japan) See more »Also Known As:
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Written and Arranged by Philip Glass
Orchestra conducted by Michael Riesman
Courtesy of CBS Records
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Feature directorial debut for documentary filmmaker Walter Salles Jr. See more »Goofs
The knife dealer says the Applegate-Fairbairn knife is used by British commandos. Actually the knife is a redesign of the Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife that was widely used in WWII, the Applegate-Fairbairn wasn't issued to any armed forces to this day. See more »Alternate Versions
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The Photographer (A Gentleman's Honor)Written and Arranged by Philip Glass
Orchestra conducted by Michael Riesman
Courtesy of CBS Records
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The path of a pacifist photographer being seduced by the need for justice and the intrigue of a hitherto unknown world of professional assassins plying their trade via the intimate and all-too-personal death delivered by a knife is a very deep experience to watch unfold, and Peter Coyote does it to a tee.
His inner revulsion to the horror of embracing this culture is offset by its fascination as well as the necessity of descending into it to find out the truth behind the killing of model/prostitutes. Slowly but surely you observe the influence of his gaining knowledge and confidence as he is tutored (by a master of the art he just happens to see and captures on camera one day plying his craft), all dragging him down to dive in completely.
The plot thickens as characters are revealed and surprises are forthcoming, all leading to a fantastic final knife-fighting confrontation with the acknowledged master, someone he has known all along but not suspected.
I saw this movie about 10 years ago, but never noted the title until I was trying to order it on-line, and now I have it in my collection. I highly recommend it for its combination of intense drama, revealing close analysis of the process of a sworn pacifist turned to embrace violence as a way of life, amazing fighting scenes, and an uplifting ending. Unforgettable.