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.

Released

1988-06-09

Genres

Drama

Runtime

116 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Roberto Santos, Roberto Santos

TMDB rating

5.0/10 from 3 votes