Two-Edged Knife (1989): Cast
Two-Edged Knife is a 1989 crime film directed by Murilo Salles, starring Pedro Vasconcelos as Paulo Sérgio (Cuca), José Lewgoy and Paulo José. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Murilo Salles
- Genre
- Crime
- Original language
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Portuguese - Studio
- Embrafilme
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Two-Edged Knife About?
The premise of Two-Edged Knife without spoilers.
Paulo, a wealthy lawyer, enjoys a comfortable family life with his son and a devoted wife—until he discovers she’s cheating with his business partner, who is also his best friend. He devises a scheme to murder both and walk free, but powerful enemies, a ransom plot, his son’s kidnapping, and a relentless inspector threaten to unravel his plan.
Two-Edged Knife Themes & Keywords
· 24 tags- murder
- corruption
- investigation
- torture
- doggystyle sex
- female rear nudity
- kidnapped child
- male full frontal nudity
- female topless nudity
- limp penis
- husband catches wife cheating on him
- husband kills cheating wife
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- cheating wife
- female full frontal nudity
- female pubic hair
- male frontal nudity
- ransom
- murder of wife
- finger cut off
- brazil
- alibi
- adultery
- based on book
- plot twist
Two-Edged Knife Cast & Characters
Pedro Vasconcelos leads the cast as Paulo Sérgio (Cuca), with José Lewgoy as Álvaro J. Amado and Paulo José as Jorge Bragança. Directed by Murilo Salles; 38 actors are credited in all.
- Director Murilo Salles
- Pedro Vasconcelos as Paulo Sérgio (Cuca)
- José Lewgoy as Álvaro J. Amado
- Paulo José as Jorge Bragança
- Marieta Severo as Sônia J. Amado
Also Starring in Two-Edged Knife
· 34 more- José de Abreu Fontana
- Paulo Goulart Delegado Olímpio Veloso
- Flávio Galvão Marco Aurélio Amado
- Fernando Peixoto Encapuçado
- Imara Reis
- Alexandre Dacosta
- Rômulo Marinho Jr.
- Ursula Canto Vera Lúcia
- Susana Ribeiro
- Rosita Thomaz Lopes
- Nika Bonfim
- Rai Alves Armandinho do Borel
- Elsa Costa
- Alcione Araújo
- Neuza Navarro
- Ayrton Vieira
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More from Murilo Salles
More films directed by Murilo Salles: O Fim e os Meios, Camila Jam, Seja O Que Deus Quiser! and Two Billion Hearts.
Two-Edged Knife Also Known As
Also known as “Faca de dois Gumes”.
- Also known as
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- Faca de dois Gumes
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Two-Edged Knife FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Two-Edged Knife, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Two-Edged Knife?
Two-Edged Knife runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Two-Edged Knife released?
Two-Edged Knife was released on June 21, 1989.
Who directed Two-Edged Knife?
Two-Edged Knife was directed by Murilo Salles.
More films by Murilo Salles Who is in the cast of Two-Edged Knife?
Two-Edged Knife stars Pedro Vasconcelos as Paulo Sérgio (Cuca), José Lewgoy as Álvaro J. Amado and Paulo José as Jorge Bragança, among 38 credited actors.
Does Two-Edged Knife have a post-credit scene?
No. Two-Edged Knife has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Two-Edged Knife in?
The original language of Two-Edged Knife is Portuguese.
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