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20/05/2005 Drama 1h 50m
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A poor in the hand is worth two in the theft

Overview

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.

  1. Sérgio Bianchi

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Danton Mello

    Hector

  2. Leona Cavalli

    Clara

  3. Lázaro Ramos

    Dido

  4. Caio Blat

    Bira

  5. Sílvio Guindane

    Candinho

  6. Zezé Motta

    Joana Maria da Conceição

  7. Marcélia Cartaxo

    Adélia

  8. Caco Ciocler

    Ricardo Pedrosa

  9. Joana Fomm

    Maria Amélia

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Full Cast & Crew

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Status
Released

Original Language
Portuguese

Budget
$2,000,000.00

Revenue
$0.00

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