Machado de Assis
Total Credits at Criticker: 12 (Writer)
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Adaptation of Machado de Assis's classic novel "Dom Casmurro". Bentinho and Capitu are friends since childhood and end up marrying. But Bentinho destroys his life when he starts suspecting Capitu has an affair with his best friend and that his son is not really his. (imdb)
A Missa do Galo (1982) - Short Film
It's Christmas Eve and an aunt and her nephew have to deal with their platonic relationship.
Free adaptation of Machado de Assis's classic. The narrator is a rich dead man, who tells us about his life and times, making fun of both. (imdb)
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. (imdb)
Camilo, wounded by an accident, is treated by his friend Vilella, and falls in love with his fiancée, Rita. A fortune-teller tells Rita she and Camilo are bound to be lovers, and she decides not to contradict destiny. Freely based on a short story by Machado de Assis. (IMDB)
Irreverent adaptation of great writer Machado de Assis's masterpiece "Memórias Póstumas de Brás Cubas"
During a flight, passengers confront their aspirations, frustrations, fears, wishes and fears, mixing up reality and fiction. (imdb)
Based on 19th century story "O Alienista" by great Brazilian writer Machado de Assis, the film is a free adaptation, telling the story of Catholic priest Simão Bacamarte who comes to the small town of Serafim to investigate on the phenomenon of madness and ends up putting most of its inhabitants in an asylum, making things get out of control. (imdb)
The eternal love triangle in two different times. In 1871 and a hundred years later. Costumes change but the sentimental conflicts remain the same.
A young military man returns from the Paraguayan War and finds his betrothed married and also his secret passion equally committed to a widower who has a daughter. Things get complicated when he falls for the girl.
At the beginning of the 19th century, the musician Pestana became famous in the halls of Rio de Janeiro with his popular songs. However, his greatest desire is to consecrate himself as a classical composer, which causes him inner conflicts.