Overview
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.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 55 | January 24, 1992 (59) | |
 | 43 | March 26, 2004 (59) | |
 | 48 | 85 | |
 | - | - | |
 | 51 | 88 | |
| - | - | |
 | 60 | 97 | |
 | 44 | September 23, 2011 (68) | |
 | 71 | September 3, 1996 (79) | |
 | - | - |