Quincas Borba (1988)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 1988-06-09
Runtime: 116 minutes
Director: Roberto Santos
Top Cast
- Paulo Villaça as Quincas Borba
- Helber Rangel as Rubião
- Fúlvio Stefanini as Cristiano Palha
- Brigitte Broder as Sofia
- Luiz Serra as Camacho
- Antônio Rovis as Carlos
- Laura Cardoso as
- Marlene França as
- Walter Forster as
- Adriana Abujamra as
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