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What Is It Worth?

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

2005-05-20
6.5
pt 110m
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.

Original Story

Machado de Assis

Director

Sérgio Bianchi

Costume Design

Marisa Guimarães

Dialogue Editor

Ana Chiarini

Cinematography

Marcelo Corpanni

Makeup Artist

Doel Sauerbronn

Status

Released

Budget

$2,000,000

Countries

  • Brazil

Companies

  • Agravo Produções Cinematográficas