The Daughter of the Lawyer
7.5
2 votes
November 8, 1926
1h 32m
Drama
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.
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Cast
Norberto Teixeira
Dr. Paulo Aragão
Guiomar Teixeira
Heloisa CorreiaE
Euclides Jardim
Lucio Novais
J. Soares
Helvécio AragãoO
Oliria Salgado
Antonieta BergaminiF
Ferreira Castro
GerôncioS
Severino Steves
Oficial de JustiçaA
Adelita Monteiro
J
Jasmelina Oliveira
Dona Lucinda CorreiraN
Norma Sales
Filha de Heloisa e LúcioL
Luis Marques
Sr. BergaminiV
Valderez de Souza
Sra. BergaminiP
Pedro Salgado
JuizO
Olegário Azevedo
Delegado de PolíciaZ
Zacarias Souza
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