The Daughter of the Lawyer
A Filha do Advogado
1926·73'
Joao Pedrosa De Fonseca, Jota Soares
★ 7.5
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.
Stills
2
Cast
Norberto Teixeira Dr. Paulo Aragão
Guiomar Teixeira Heloisa Correia Euclides Jardim Lucio Novais
J. Soares Helvécio Aragão Oliria Salgado Antonieta Bergamini
Ferreira Castro Gerôncio
Severino Steves Oficial de Justiça
Adelita Monteiro
Jasmelina Oliveira Dona Lucinda Correira
Norma Sales Filha de Heloisa e Lúcio
Luis Marques Sr. Bergamini
Valderez de Souza Sra. Bergamini
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