The Daughter of the Lawyer
The Daughter of the Lawyer

The Daughter of the Lawyer

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1926
1h 32m
6.0(1 votes)
Drama

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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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Norberto Teixeira

Dr. Paulo Aragão

Norberto Teixeira
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Guiomar Teixeira

Heloisa Correia

Guiomar Teixeira
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Euclides Jardim

Lucio Novais

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Jota Soares

Helvécio Aragão

Jota Soares
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Oliria Salgado

Antonieta Bergamini

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Ferreira Castro

Gerôncio

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Severino Steves

Oficial de Justiça

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Adelita Monteiro

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Jasmelina Oliveira

Dona Lucinda Correira

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Norma Sales

Filha de Heloisa e Lúcio

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Luis Marques

Sr. Bergamini

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Valderez de Souza

Sra. Bergamini

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Pedro Salgado

Juiz

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Olegário Azevedo

Delegado de Polícia

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Zacarias Souza

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Pedro Neves

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Demétrio Age

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Mário Lima

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Creusa Albuquerque

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Adamastor Guerra

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Moacir Campos

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Pedro Carvalho

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Alvaro Gomes

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Fred Júnior

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Dustan Maciel

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Pepino Maciel

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Diamantina Menezes

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Carmen Nolasco

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Durval Nunes

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Sizenanda Pavão

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