What Is It Worth?
A poor in the hand is worth two in the theft
Free adaptation of Machado de Assis's short story "Pai Contra Mãe", having some of Nireu Cavalcanti's 18th Century chronicles as inspiration, the film traces parallels between life in during the slavery period and in modern Brazil.
Directed by Sérgio Bianchi · Written by Eduardo Benain
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Danton Mello Hector -
Leona Cavalli Clara -
Lázaro Ramos Dido -
Caio Blat Bira -
Sílvio Guindane Candinho -
Zezé Motta Joana Maria da Conceição -
Marcélia Cartaxo Adélia -
Caco Ciocler Ricardo Pedrosa -
Joana Fomm Maria Amélia -
Herson Capri Marco Aurélio Silveira -
Ana Lúcia Torre Maria Antônia do Rosário/ Noêmia -
Antônio Abujamra Manoel Fernandes
Make it a double feature
3h 34m together
What Is It Worth?
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A close match in mood and era.
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