Deutsche Asset Management [LOGO]
                                             A Member of the Deutsche Bank Group






Chief Executive Officer
Section 906 Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act






I, Julian Sluyters, certify that:

1.   I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of The Brazil Fund, Inc., on
     Form N-CSR;

2.   Based on my knowledge and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, the periodic
     report on Form N-CSR (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of
     ss. 13 (a) or ss. 15 (d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of
     1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in
     all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
     the Company.




August 23, 2004                                        /s/Julian Sluyters
                                                       Julian Sluyters
                                                       Chief Executive Officer
                                                       The Brazil Fund, Inc.





                                                Deutsche Asset Management [LOGO]
                                             A Member of the Deutsche Bank Group







Chief Financial Officer
Section 906 Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act






I, Charles A. Rizzo, certify that:

1.   I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of The Brazil Fund, Inc., on
     Form N-CSR;

2.   Based on my knowledge and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, the periodic
     report on Form N-CSR (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of
     ss. 13 (a) or ss. 15 (d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of
     1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in
     all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
     the Company.




August 23, 2004                                    /s/Charles A. Rizzo
                                                   Charles A. Rizzo
                                                   Chief Financial Officer
                                                   The Brazil Fund, Inc.