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.

• Release Date: 1979-03-24
• Runtime: 0h 26min
• Director: João César Monteiro