Released:
1988-06-09

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.

Director:
Roberto Santos

Runtime:
1h 56min

Genre:
Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Paulo Villaça
  as
  Quincas Borba
• 
  Helber Rangel
  as
  Rubião
• 
  Fúlvio Stefanini
  as
  Cristiano Palha
• 
  Brigitte Broder
  as
  Sofia
• 
  Luiz Serra
  as
  Camacho