

“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.
Director
Sérgio Bianchi
Writers
Sérgio Bianchi, Newton Cannito
Release Date
May 20, 2005
Runtime
1h 50m
Status
Released
Original Language
pt
Vote Count
20
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