Overview
The story, set in the 19th century, portrays the hypocritical bourgeoisie of the time. The eccentric Dr. Simão Bacamarte is a doctor who will develop his theories about the treatment of madness, knowledge acquired during his stay in Europe. The city is left at the mercy of this man who decides, at his own risk, to judge who were the madmen in the city and who were the sane...
Cast
- Marco Nanini as Dr. Simão Bacamarte
- Giulia Gam as Dona Evarista
- Milton Gonçalves as Barbeiro Porfírio
- Cláudio Corrêa e Castro as José Ferreira
- Antonio Calloni as Vereador Galvão
- Marisa Orth as Cesária
- Sérgio Mamberti as Padre Lopes
- Luiz Fernando Guimarães as Crispim Soares
- Marcelo Tas as Repórter