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What Is It Worth?

What Is It Worth?

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What Is It Worth?

"A poor in the hand is worth two in the theft"

2005

1h 50m

6.6(21 votes)

Drama

Overview

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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10 featured cast members

Starring

Danton Mello

Danton Mello

Hector

Leona Cavalli

Leona Cavalli

Clara

Lázaro Ramos

Lázaro Ramos

Dido

Caio Blat

Caio Blat

Bira

Sílvio Guindane

Sílvio Guindane

Candinho

Zezé Motta

Zezé Motta

Joana Maria da Conceição

Marcélia Cartaxo

Marcélia Cartaxo

Adélia

Caco Ciocler

Caco Ciocler

Ricardo Pedrosa

Joana Fomm

Joana Fomm

Maria Amélia

Herson Capri

Herson Capri

Marco Aurélio Silveira

Creative team

Directed by: Sérgio Bianchi
Written by: Sérgio Bianchi
Newton Cannito
Produced by: Sérgio Bianchi
Paulo Galvão

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