Solo de Violino (1990)
Adelaide Coelho da Cunha, daughter of the founder of the newspaper "Diário de Notícias", married to Alfredo da Cunha, then director of this newspaper, and mother of José, who is 20. This educated, cultured woman, falls in love with the chauffeur, who is youger than her and from a different social background. This passion leads to confronting the established order of things and the standards of social behaviour of a wife and mother. She may at the same time be heroine and victim of her own courage in deciding to make a final break from the whole family status and run off with the chauffeur. When his wife runs off with the chauffeur, Alfredo da Cunha with the aid of some of the eminent doctors of the day, has her declared irresponsible and incapable of administering her assets, and on this pretext he has her inprisoned in a mental hospital.
Cast
- Fernanda Lapa - Adelaide Coelho da Cunha
- Victor Santos - Alfredo da Cunha
- André Gago - Manuel Claro
- Marques D'Arede - Barbosa de Magalhães
- José Eduardo - Balbino Rego
- Custódia Gallego - Etelvina
- Augusto Portela - Egas Moniz
- Monique Rutler - Phèdre
- Francis Seleck - Théramène
- Laurinda Ferreira - Alberto's Wife
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Solo de Violino about?
- Adelaide Coelho da Cunha, daughter of the founder of the newspaper "Diário de Notícias", married to Alfredo da Cunha, then director of this newspaper, and mother of José, who is 20. This educated, cultured woman, falls in love with the chauffeur, who is youger than her and from a different social background. This passion leads to confronting the established order of things and the standards of social behaviour of a wife and mother. She may at the same time be heroine and victim of her own courage in deciding to make a final break from the whole family status and run off with the chauffeur. When his wife runs off with the chauffeur, Alfredo da Cunha with the aid of some of the eminent doctors of the day, has her declared irresponsible and incapable of administering her assets, and on this pretext he has her inprisoned in a mental hospital.
- Who directed Solo de Violino?
- Solo de Violino was directed by Monique Rutler.
- Who stars in Solo de Violino?
- Solo de Violino stars Fernanda Lapa, Victor Santos, André Gago, Marques D'Arede, José Eduardo, Custódia Gallego.
- How long is Solo de Violino?
- Solo de Violino has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Solo de Violino?
- Solo de Violino is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Solo de Violino produced?
- Solo de Violino was produced in Brazil, Portugal.