---
title: "Act of Violence"
year: 1981
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/act-of-violence-1981"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 86388
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 112
community_rating: 4.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Act of Violence (1981) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/act-of-violence-1981

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Act of Violence is a film first released in 1981. Catalogued under Crime, Drama, Thriller, Horror. Produced and broadcast by Embrafilme. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An imprisoned killer gains an infatuated visitor who hires a lawyer to free him."

### Why Watch
- Explores a complex relationship between an inmate and a visitor
- Features elements of crime and drama

### Caveats & Content Note
- Contains dark thematic elements regarding a killer
- Limited background details are provided in the available material
- Tone & Suitability: The film deals with dark crime themes including murder and imprisonment.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dark, dramatic, tense

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Eduardo Escorel
- **Networks / Studios**: Embrafilme

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Nuno Leal Maia** as *Antonio Nunes Correia*
- **Selma Egrei** as *Tania*
- **Renato Consorte** as *Manoel*
- **Liana Duval** as *Nadir*
- **Eduardo Abbas** as *Inácio*
- **Luiz Serra** as *Waldemar*
- **Ruthinéa de Moraes** as *Mulher de Waldemar*
- **Antônio Petrin** as *Ermínio*
- **Abrahão Farc** as *Diretor da PE*
- **Miriam Mehler** as *Psicóloga*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the film about?
It follows Antônio Nunes, who is sentenced to 30 years in jail for killing a woman, and Tânia, who becomes infatuated and tries to help him.

### Q: What genres does the film fall under?
It includes elements of crime, drama, thriller, and horror.

### Q: When was the film released?
It was released on 04/06/1981 in Brazil.

### Q: How long is the film?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 52 minutes.

### Q: Why is the main character in jail?
Antônio Nunes is sentenced to 30 years in jail after having killed a woman.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Act of Violence — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/86388)
- [Act of Violence (1979) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/133727-act-of-violence/prehled/)
- [Act of Violence 73% (1949) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/185237-act-of-violence)
- [Act of Violence (1979)](https://www.sms.cz/film/act-of-violence-1979)
- [Act of Violence (1948) | Filmy online ke shlédnutí zdarma](https://www.filmy-ke-shlednuti.net/act-of-violence-1948/)

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