The story, set in the 19th century, portrays the hypocritical bourgeoisie of the time. The eccentric Dr. Simão Bacamarte is a doctor who will develop his theories about the treatment of madness, knowledge acquired during his stay in Europe. The city is left at the mercy of this man who decides, at his own risk, to judge who were the madmen in the city and who were the sane...
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Marco Nanini
Dr. Simão Bacamarte
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Guel Arraes Director · Pedro Cardoso Writer Jorge Furtado Writer
First release July 23, 1993 · Produced in Brazil
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Brazil
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Portuguese
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Portuguese
Release dates
Brazil · July 23, 1993
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No release date listed for United States.
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