Summary
Free adaptation of Machado de Assis' classic. The narrator is a rich dead man, who tells us about his life and times, making fun of both.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
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Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 69GoodWatch 66
IMDb6.9
Letterboxd · 6 K ratings3.4/5
Running time
1 h 41 min
A typical length for dramas, −8 min on the typical 109
typical 109101Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 4 countries
Released
2001
August 17, 2001
25 years ago
Genres
DramaComedyFantasyLanguage
Portuguese
Original language
Made in
Brazil
Portugal
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 15 more38 people
- Reginaldo FariaBrás Cubas
- Petrônio GontijoJovem Brás Cubas
- Viétia ZangrandiVirgília
- Sonia BragaMarcela
- Otávio MüllerLobo Neves
- Marcos CarusoQuincas Borba
- Stepan NercessianBento Cubas
- Debora DubocDona Eusébia
Walmor ChagasDr. Vilaça
Nilda SpencerDona Plácida- JSJoana SchnitmanMãe de Brás Cubas
Milena ToscanoEugênia
Tião D'AvilaDamasceno
Ana AbbottNhá Loló- ASAlfredo SilvaBrás Criança
Clemente ViscaínoDutra- MCMalu CotrinEsposa de Dutra
- PPPéricles PalmeiraAmigo no Enterro
- TBThaís BalloniBaronesa
Henrique CésarPresidente da província
Carlos BetãoTio João- NCNewton CastroTio Ildefonso
- LVLuiz VianaVisitante
- MAManuca AlmeidaFaquir
Directing · 1
- André Klotzel Director, Screenplay, Editor
Writing · 2
- José Roberto Torero Screenplay
- Machado de Assis Book
Production · 1
- Vivian Golombek Casting
Camera · 1
- Pedro Farkas Director of Photography
Sound · 1
- Mário Manga Music Producer
Art · 1
- Adrian Cooper Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Marjorie Gueller Costume Design
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