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.
Genre: Drama
Stars: Hermínio Rebelo, Fernando Lavrador, Deolinda Gonçalves, Teresa Café
Crew: João César Monteiro (Director), João César Monteiro (Writer), João César Monteiro (Producer), Manuel Costa e Silva (Cinematography), Manuel Costa e Silva (Production Manager), Manuel Costa e Silva (Sound Editor)
Country: Portugal
Language: Português
Studio: RTP
Runtime: 26 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Mar 24, 1979
IMDb: 5
Keywords:folklore
