Quincas Borba
IMDb6.71
19881h 56m
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.
Top-billed cast
- AAdriana Abujamra
- BBrigitte Broder
- PPaulo Villaça
- LLuiz Serra
- LLaura Cardoso
- HHelber Rangel
- MMarlene França
- WWalter Forster
- AAntônio Rovis
- FFúlvio Stefanini
Crew
- Director
- Roberto Santos
- Writers
- Roberto Santos, Machado de Assis
- Producer
- Roberto Santos
- Production
- Embrafilme, Quanta Centro de Produções Cinematográficas
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Who directed Quincas Borba?
Quincas Borba was directed by Roberto Santos.
When was Quincas Borba released?
Quincas Borba was released in 1988.
