

Posthumous Memories
2001-08-17 · 101 min · ★ 6.2
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.
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- Directors
- André Klotzel
- Production companies
- Cinemate Material Cinematográfico, Cinematográfica Brasileira, Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual, Lusa Filmes, PIC-TV, Superfilmes, Secretaria Municipal de Cultura de São Paulo
- Countries
- Brazil, Portugal
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
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
Milena ToscanoEugênia
Tião D'AvilaDamasceno
Ana AbbottNhá Loló
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