Quincas Borba
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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.
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Cast
19 people
Paulo Villaça
Quincas Borba
Known for
The Red Light Bandit
Lady on the Bus
Helber Rangel
Rubião
Also in
Golden Years
Lampião e Maria Bonita
Roberto Santos
Ary Fernandes
Also in
Quando Elas Querem... e Eles Não
Águias em Patrulha
Manoel Paiva
Fúlvio Stefanini
Cristiano Palha
Known for
Trap.com
Luiz Chagas
Machado de Assis
Brigitte Broder
Sofia
Luiz Serra
Camacho
Known for
Pixote
Linha de Passe
Harley Carneiro
(as Harley Dias Carneiro)
Antônio Rovis
Carlos
Also in
Telerromance
Roberto Santos Director · Machado de Assis Author Manoel Paiva Composer
First release June 9, 1988 · Produced in Brazil · Production Quanta Centro de Produções Cinematográficas
Production
Embrafilme
Production · Distribution
Quanta Centro de Produções Cinematográficas
Production
Brazil
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Original language
Portuguese
Spoken on screen
Portuguese
Release dates
Brazil · June 9, 1988
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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