(Quincas Borba)

Content: 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.

Countries:

Brazil

Genres:

Drama

Runtime:

116 minutes

Year:

1988

Directors:

Roberto Santos

Production companies:

Embrafilme,

Quanta Centro de Produções Cinematográficas

Actors:

Quincas Borba

Rubião

Cristiano Palha

Sofia

Camacho

Crews:

Director of Photography

Editor

Production Director

Executive Producer

Associate Producer