The Mother (1979)

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.

Released

1979-03-24

Genres

Drama

Runtime

26 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

João César Monteiro

TMDB rating

6.8/10 from 5 votes