The Daughter of the Lawyer

A Filha do Advogado

1926·73'

Joao Pedrosa De Fonseca,Jota Soares

Drama

PT - Portuguese

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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.

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