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The Mother

1979

26 minutes

Drama

Overview

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.

Top Cast

Hermínio Rebelo headshot

Hermínio Rebelo

Fernando Lavrador headshot

Fernando Lavrador

Deolinda Gonçalves headshot

Deolinda Gonçalves

Teresa Café headshot

Teresa Café