Brasilia, Sept. 16 -- Brazil has selected director Kleber Mendonca Filho's 70s-set thriller 'The Secret Agent' as its official entry for the best international feature film category at the 98th Academy Awards, reported Variety.

The submission was announced on Monday by the Brazilian Film Academy after a decision made by a 15-member selection committee.

A Cannes winner headlining 'Narcos' star Wagner Moura, 'The Secret Agent' beat out the other two main contenders, 'Manas,' the feature debut of Marianna Brennand, and 'The Blue Trail,' a tale of later life awakening by Gabriel Mascaro, according to the outlet.

Coming off the country's first Oscar for last year's moving drama 'I'm Still Here' from Walter Salles, until the end of last mont...