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.
Title | Quincas Borba |
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Year | 1988 |
Genre | Drama |
Country | Brazil |
Studio | Embrafilme, Quanta Centro de Produções Cinematográficas |
Cast | Paulo Villaça, Helber Rangel, Fúlvio Stefanini, Brigitte Broder, Luiz Serra, Antônio Rovis |
Crew | Roberto Santos Filho (Director of Photography), Carlos Alvaro Vera (Editor), Andréa Queiroga (Production Director), Roberto Santos (Executive Producer), Cyro Del Nero (Associate Producer), Roberto Bianchi (Production Director) |
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Release | Jun 09, 1988 |
Runtime | 116 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 3.00 / 10 by 1 users |