'' Case of the Naves Brothers '' ( ) is a 1967 Brazilian drama film directed by Luis Sérgio Person . Based on a book by João Alamy Filho , the Naves brothers ' lawyer , it tells the story of Joaquim and Sebastião Naves , who were arrested during the Estado Novo dictatorship and after being tortured confessed to a crime they did not commit . It was entered into the 5th Moscow International Film Festival . The film was also selected as the Brazilian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 40th Academy Awards , but was not accepted as a nominee
40th Academy Awards
40th Academy Awards
Case of the Naves Brothers