What Is It Worth?

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

6.5

2005

1h 50m

Drama

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.

Key Crew

Director

Sérgio Bianchi

Producers

Paulo Galvão

Sérgio Bianchi

Writers

Eduardo Benain

Sérgio Bianchi

Sabina Anzuategui

Cast (37)

Danton Mello

Hector

Leona Cavalli

Clara

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