The Daughter of the Lawyer (1926)

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In Recife, Dr. Paulo is an important lawyer that has a daughter, Heloísa, with his paramour and living in the country. A few days before traveling to Europe, Dr. Paulo asks to a close friend to bring Heloísa to Recife. Meanwhile, his bohemian and irresponsible son Helvécio meets Heloísa, and without knowing that she is his sister, he tries to rape her, and she kills him. Heloísa is arrested and goes to trial without any evidence to prove that she self-defended her honor.

Director: J. Soares
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 92 min
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Production: Aurora Filmes
Country: Brazil
Language: No Language, Português
Original Language: pt

Keywords

homicide, black and white, recife, latin america, silent, fiction, crime, ficção, brasileiro, cine nacional

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Daughter of the Lawyer about?
In Recife, Dr. Paulo is an important lawyer that has a daughter, Heloísa, with his paramour and living in the country. A few days before traveling to Europe, Dr. Paulo asks to a close friend to bring Heloísa to Recife. Meanwhile, his bohemian and irresponsible son Helvécio meets Heloísa, and without knowing that she is his sister, he tries to rape her, and she kills him. Heloísa is arrested and goes to trial without any evidence to prove that she self-defended her honor.
Who directed The Daughter of the Lawyer?
The Daughter of the Lawyer was directed by J. Soares.
Who stars in The Daughter of the Lawyer?
The Daughter of the Lawyer stars Norberto Teixeira, Guiomar Teixeira, Euclides Jardim, J. Soares, Oliria Salgado, Ferreira Castro.
How long is The Daughter of the Lawyer?
The Daughter of the Lawyer has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
What genre is The Daughter of the Lawyer?
The Daughter of the Lawyer is a Drama film.
Where was The Daughter of the Lawyer produced?
The Daughter of the Lawyer was produced in Brazil.