The Daughter of the Lawyer
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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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | A Filha do Advogado |
| Year | 1926 |
| Country | Brazil |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | J. Soares |
| Runtime | 92 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.0/10 (1 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its drama on the clash between urban hypocrisy and rural innocence, relying on the rigid social conventions of its time. It explores a woman's vulnerability within a legal system that values reputation over truth, using silent cinema's expressiveness to convey inner turmoil.
What lingers after the final frame is a profound sense of injustice, where the law itself becomes an antagonist. The trial's tension exposes the fragility of honor in a judgmental society. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: J. Soares
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With period-appropriate music in a dim setting, to fully absorb the silent era's dramatic power and social critique.
🎭 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
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