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What Is It Worth?
A poor in the hand is worth two in the theft
May 20, 2005 · 1h 50m
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PLOT
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.
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CAST
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
Directed by
Sérgio Bianchi
DETAILS
Status
Released
Original language
PT
Budget
$2,000,000
Revenue
—
Production
Agravo Produções Cinematográficas
Country
BR
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