Solo de Violino
Synopsis
Adelaide Coelho da Cunha, daughter of the founder of the newspaper "Diário de Notícias", married to Alfredo da Cunha, then director of this newspaper, and mother of José, who is 20. This educated, cultured woman, falls in love with the chauffeur, who is youger than her and from a different social background. This passion leads to confronting the established order of things and the standards of social behaviour of a wife and mother. She may at the same time be heroine and victim of her own courage in deciding to make a final break from the whole family status and run off with the chauffeur. When his wife runs off with the chauffeur, Alfredo da Cunha with the aid of some of the eminent doctors of the day, has her declared irresponsible and incapable of administering her assets, and on this pretext he has her inprisoned in a mental hospital.
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Fernanda Lapa
Adelaide Coelho da Cunha
Victor Santos
Alfredo da Cunha
André Gago
Manuel Claro
Marques D'Arede
Barbosa de Magalhães
José Eduardo
Balbino Rego
Custódia Gallego
Etelvina
Augusto Portela
Egas Moniz
Monique Rutler
Phèdre
Francis Seleck
Théramène
Laurinda Ferreira
Alberto's Wife
Manuel Cintra
Hypolite
Nuno Vieira de Almeida
Pianist
Rosa Castro André
Mariana
Alfredo Brito
Chauffeur / Policeman
Ilda Roquete
Júlia
Manuela Carona
Branca de Gonta Colaco
Maria Bastos
Mãe de Manuel
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cinemateca Portuguesa
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Monique Rutler
- Screenplay & Story
- Cesario Borga, Monique Rutler, Edgar Gonsalves Preto
- Original Title
- Solo de Violino
- Country of Origin
- Brazil, Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- French, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Monique Rutler
Cesario Borga, Monique Rutler, Edgar Gonsalves Preto
Manuel Costa e Silva
Monique Rutler, Pedro Pinheiro
Francisco Ramalho Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Monique Rutler
Editor
Pedro Pinheiro
Editor
Monique Rutler
Director
Cesario Borga
Writer
Monique Rutler
Writer
Edgar Gonsalves Preto
Writer
Manuel Costa e Silva
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Solo de Violino
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What is Solo de Violino about?
Adelaide Coelho da Cunha, daughter of the founder of the newspaper "Diário de Notícias", married to Alfredo da Cunha, then director of this newspaper, and mother of José, who is 20. This educated, cultured woman, falls in love with the chauffeur, who is youger than her and from a different social background. This passion leads to confronting the established order of things and the standards of social behaviour of a wife and mother. She may at the same time be heroine and victim of her own courage in deciding to make a final break from the whole family status and run off with the chauffeur. When his wife runs off with the chauffeur, Alfredo da Cunha with the aid of some of the eminent doctors of the day, has her declared irresponsible and incapable of administering her assets, and on this pretext he has her inprisoned in a mental hospital.
Who directed Solo de Violino?
Solo de Violino was directed by Monique Rutler.
Who stars in Solo de Violino?
The principal cast of Solo de Violino includes Fernanda Lapa, Victor Santos, André Gago, Marques D'Arede, José Eduardo.
When was Solo de Violino released and how long is it?
Solo de Violino was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.