The Mother (1979)

03/24/1979 (PT) • 26m

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.


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Status

Released

Original Language

Portuguese

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

folklore

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