Mortal Sin (film)

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Mortal Sin
Pecado Mortal.jpg
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Directed by Miguel Faria Jr.
Written byMiguel Faria Jr.
Produced by Gustavo Dahl
Miguel Faria Jr.
Starring Fernanda Montenegro
Release date
  • 1970 (1970)
Running time
70 minutes
CountryBrazil
LanguagePortuguese

Mortal Sin (Portuguese : Pecado Mortal) is a 1970 Brazilian drama film written and directed by Miguel Faria Jr. [1] 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. [2]

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References

  1. "Pecado Mortal (1970)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 30 January 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
  2. Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences