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What Is It Worth?

A poor in the hand is worth two in the theft

6.5

1h 50m

2005

“A poor in the hand is worth two in the theft”

Synopsis

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

Drama

Cast & Crew

Danton Mello

Danton Mello

as Hector

Leona Cavalli

Leona Cavalli

as Clara

Lázaro Ramos

Lázaro Ramos

as Dido

Caio Blat

Caio Blat

as Bira

Sílvio Guindane

Sílvio Guindane

as Candinho

Zezé Motta

Zezé Motta

as Joana Maria da Conceição

Marcélia Cartaxo

Marcélia Cartaxo

as Adélia

Caco Ciocler

Caco Ciocler

as Ricardo Pedrosa

Joana Fomm

Joana Fomm

as Maria Amélia

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