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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João César Monteiro Director
João César Monteiro Writer
João César Monteiro Producer
Manuel Costa e Silva Cinematography
Portugal 24 March 1979
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