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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.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- June 9, 1988
- Original language
- Portuguese
- Spoken languages
- Portuguese
- Countries
- Brazil
- Cast
- Adriana Abujamra,Brigitte Broder,Paulo Villaça,Luiz Serra,Laura Cardoso,Helber Rangel,Marlene França,Walter Forster,Antônio Rovis,Fúlvio Stefanini
- Director
- Roberto Santos
- Producer
- Roberto Santos
- Cinematography
- Roberto Santos Filho
- Music
- Luiz Chagas,Manoel Paiva
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- IMDb
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