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The Daughter of the Lawyer (1926)

The Daughter of the Lawyer (1926)

Drama
Release Date: 1926, November 8
Directors: J. Soares
Countries: Brazil
Production: Aurora Filmes, Aurora Filmes
Cast: Pedro Salgado, J. Soares, Norberto Teixeira, Guiomar Teixeira, Euclides Jardim, Oliria Salgado, Ferreira Castro, Severino Steves, Jasmelina Oliveira, Norma Sales, Luis Marques, Valderez de Souza

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

crime black and white homicide recife latin america fiction cine nacional silent brasileiro ficção