Quincas Borba (1988)
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.
Director:
Roberto Santos
Writer:
Roberto Santos
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Paulo Villaça as Quincas Borba |
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Helber Rangel as Rubião |
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Fúlvio Stefanini as Cristiano Palha |
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Brigitte Broder as Sofia |
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Luiz Serra as Camacho |
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Antônio Rovis as Carlos |
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Laura Cardoso as |
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Marlene França as |
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Walter Forster as |
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Adriana Abujamra as |
| Production | Cyro Del Nero | Associate Producer |
| Editing | Carlos Alvaro Vera | Editor |
| Production | Roberto Santos | Executive Producer |
| Art | Cyro Del Nero | Art Direction |
| Production | Roberto Bianchi | Production Director |
| Camera | Roberto Santos Filho | Director of Photography |
| Production | Andréa Queiroga | Production Director |
| Writing | Machado de Assis | Novel |
| Directing | Roberto Santos | Director |
| Writing | Roberto Santos | Screenplay |
| Sound | Manoel Paiva | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Luiz Chagas | Original Music Composer |
