Quincas Borba 36 years old

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.

Credits

Fúlvio Stefanini as Cristiano Palha

Paulo Villaça as Quincas Borba

Helber Rangel as Rubião

Laura Cardoso as

Quincas Borba Cast

Name	Character
Fúlvio Stefanini He was 47, now 84 years old	as Cristiano Palha
Paulo Villaça He was 54, 59 years old when he died	as Quincas Borba
Helber Rangel He was 43, 58 years old when he died	as Rubião
Laura Cardoso She was 59, now 96 years old

Quincas Borba Crew

Name	Department
Roberto Santos as Director. He was 58 (58) years old when He died	Directing
Roberto Santos as Screenplay. He was 58 (58) years old when He died	Writing

Quincas Borba (36 years)

Release day: Thursday, June 09, 1988
Runtime: 116 minutes