Mother for Life

Name: Mother for Life
Director: Sylvie Banuls
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2004-12-05

2004 · 100 min · Documentary

The film follows the life of a large family over three decades and generations. The rising saga of a formerly homeless family survived since the mid-seventies solely thanks to the mother's figure, the strength and bond of this "Mama General". Following her motto, "one for all - all for one," she keeps the family together and tied. And yet, it is no longer like before. One force is noticeably weakening. Mama General is dying...

Directed by Sylvie Banuls · Written by Peter Heller

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