The Mother (1979)

A Mãe: O Rico e o Pobre

The Mother is one of Monteiro’s first essays on the universe of Portuguese oral culture, folktales and obscure colloquialisms. The plot revolves around a traditional tale about theft, greed, an ubiquitous mother, and the links between the worlds of the living and the dead.

Date of release

1979-03-24

TMDB

6.8 / 10 (5)

Runtime

26m

Genres

Drama

Director

João César Monteiro

Casting

• Hermínio Rebelo
• Fernando Lavrador
• Deolinda Gonçalves
• Teresa Café

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