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.
Director: Roberto Santos
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: June 9, 1988
Cast
- Paulo Villaça - Quincas Borba
- Helber Rangel - Rubião
- Fúlvio Stefanini - Cristiano Palha
- Brigitte Broder - Sofia
- Luiz Serra - Camacho
- Antônio Rovis - Carlos
- Laura Cardoso
- Marlene França
- Walter Forster
- Adriana Abujamra
Screenplay
- Machado de Assis (Novel)
- Roberto Santos (Screenplay)
Music: Manoel Paiva, Luiz Chagas
Cinematography: Roberto Santos Filho
Editing: Carlos Alvaro Vera
Production: Embrafilme, Quanta Centro de Produções Cinematográficas
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: Roberto Santos
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Quincas Borba about?
- 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.
- Who directed Quincas Borba?
- Quincas Borba was directed by Roberto Santos.
- Who stars in Quincas Borba?
- Quincas Borba stars Paulo Villaça, Helber Rangel, Fúlvio Stefanini, Brigitte Broder, Luiz Serra, Antônio Rovis.
- How long is Quincas Borba?
- Quincas Borba has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is Quincas Borba?
- Quincas Borba is a Drama film.
- Where was Quincas Borba produced?
- Quincas Borba was produced in Brazil.