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.
Genre: Drama
Stars: Paulo Villaça, Helber Rangel, Fúlvio Stefanini, Brigitte Broder, Luiz Serra, Antônio Rovis
Crew: Roberto Santos Filho (Director of Photography), Carlos Alvaro Vera (Editor), Andréa Queiroga (Production Director), Roberto Santos (Executive Producer), Cyro Del Nero (Associate Producer), Roberto Bianchi (Production Director)
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Studio: Embrafilme, Quanta Centro de Produções Cinematográficas
Runtime: 116 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jun 09, 1988
IMDb: 8
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