Quincas Borba
1988, Portuguese. Directed by Roberto Santos.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
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- Released
- 9 June 1988
- Country
- Brazil
- Written by
- Roberto Santos
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What Quincas Borba is based on
Quincas Borba is based on Quincas Borba (1891) by Machado de Assis.
1891
Quincas Borba
By Machado de Assis
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Quincas Borba runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
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Quincas Borba isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 June 1988. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Quincas Borba?
Quincas Borba (1988) was directed by Roberto Santos and stars Paulo Villaça, Helber Rangel, Fúlvio Stefanini.
What is Quincas Borba based on?
Quincas Borba is based on Quincas Borba (1891) by Machado de Assis.