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Cast
Norberto Teixeira
as Dr. Paulo Aragão
Guiomar Teixeira
as Heloisa Correia
Euclides Jardim
as Lucio Novais
J. Soares
as Helvécio Aragão
Oliria Salgado
as Antonieta Bergamini
Ferreira Castro
as Gerôncio
Severino Steves
as Oficial de Justiça
Adelita Monteiro
as Cast
Jasmelina Oliveira
as Dona Lucinda Correira
Norma Sales
as Filha de Heloisa e Lúcio
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1926
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes2
DirectorJ. Soares
WritersAry Severo
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Daughter of the Lawyer
About The Daughter of the Lawyer
In Recife, Dr. Paulo is an important lawyer that has a daughter, Heloísa, with his paramour and living in the country. A few days before traveling to Europe, Dr. Paulo asks to a close friend to bring Heloísa to Recife. Meanwhile, his bohemian and irresponsible son Helvécio meets Heloísa, and without knowing that she is his sister, he tries to rape her, and she kills him. Heloísa is arrested and goes to trial without any evidence to prove that she self-defended her honor.
Directed by J. Soares, The Daughter of the Lawyer leans on a strong ensemble — Norberto Teixeira, Guiomar Teixeira, Euclides Jardim — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1926.
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