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09/06/1988 Drama 1h 56m
50
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Overview

Based on a book by Machado de Assis (1839-1908) and adapted to the present time. After the death of the philosopher Quincas Borba, his friend and disciple Rubiao inherits all he possessed: his fortune, his dog, his philosophy and the germ of his madness. Rubiao's passion for Sofia, a friend's wife, places him at the center of a game in which she is the main piece while he is the only one who ignores the rules. The story of a dreamer and delirious man facing a reality to which he is not prepared.

  1. Roberto Santos

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Paulo Villaça

    Quincas Borba

  2. Helber Rangel

    Rubião

  3. Fúlvio Stefanini

    Cristiano Palha

  4. Brigitte Broder

    Sofia

  5. Luiz Serra

    Camacho

  6. Antônio Rovis

    Carlos

  7. Laura Cardoso

  8. Marlene França

  9. Walter Forster

  10. View more

Full Cast & Crew

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Status
Released

Original Language
Portuguese

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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