Movie Description
Quincas Borba
(1988)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.
Featured Crew
Cast
Quincas Borba
Rubião
Cristiano Palha
Sofia
Camacho
Carlos
Posters
Recommendations
Babylon
6.9
Mindwalk
6.93
Hardball
6.506
The Young One
6.9
Reading Lolita in Tehran
7.293
All Day and a Night
6.235
Herself
6.729
The Other End
6.5
Scandalous Sex
6.906
Farming
6.217
Hands of Stone
6.6
The Nest
6.077
Home Run
6.198
Sergio
6.561
Abraham's Valley
7.402
7th & Union
7.662
My Neighbor Adolf
6.526
Facts
Original TitleQuincas Borba
Status Released
Release Information
-
1988-06-09
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 56m
Production CompaniesEmbrafilme,Quanta Centro de Produções Cinematográficas
Genres
- Drama
