João da Mata
Synopsis
João da Matta, a hillbilly, is dispossessed of his land by a dishonest colonel. Accused of theft, he flees. Some time later, having discovered the dark past of his tormentor, João returns to rectify his situation. To do so, he demands a declaration absolving him from the colonel – in reality, a fugitive murderer from Bahia. The villain tries to resist and offers João money, but João, incorruptible, insists on the declaration. The colonel writes it, but threatens to accuse him again. However, the hero reveals the colonel's past, who, indignant, draws a revolver. But João skillfully takes the weapon from him. Cornered, the colonel attacks him, and while disabling the revolver, João receives a blow to the head. Out of his mind, João strangles the colonel to death. But the police arrive and pardon him, as he had killed a very dangerous thief. And peace returns.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Amilar Alves
- Screenplay & Story
- Amilar Alves
- Original Title
- João da Mata
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Fênix Filme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Amilar Alves
Amilar Alves
Felipe Ricci
Amilar Alves, Victorino de Oliveira Prata, José Ziggiatti, Francisco Castelli
Department Leadership Roster
Amilar Alves
Director
Amilar Alves
Writer
Amilar Alves
Producer
Felipe Ricci
Editor
Victorino de Oliveira Prata
Producer
José Ziggiatti
Producer
Francisco Castelli
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About João da Mata
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What is João da Mata about?
João da Matta, a hillbilly, is dispossessed of his land by a dishonest colonel. Accused of theft, he flees. Some time later, having discovered the dark past of his tormentor, João returns to rectify his situation. To do so, he demands a declaration absolving him from the colonel – in reality, a fugitive murderer from Bahia. The villain tries to resist and offers João money, but João, incorruptible, insists on the declaration. The colonel writes it, but threatens to accuse him again. However, the hero reveals the colonel's past, who, indignant, draws a revolver. But João skillfully takes the weapon from him. Cornered, the colonel attacks him, and while disabling the revolver, João receives a blow to the head. Out of his mind, João strangles the colonel to death. But the police arrive and pardon him, as he had killed a very dangerous thief. And peace returns.
Who directed João da Mata?
João da Mata was directed by Amilar Alves.
Who stars in João da Mata?
The principal cast of João da Mata includes Ângelo Fortes, Moacyr dos Santos, Arnaldo Pinheiro, José Rodrigues, Plínio Porto.
When was João da Mata released and how long is it?
João da Mata was released in 1923 with a total runtime of Unknown.