What Is It Worth? (2005)

What Is It Worth? (2005)

A poor in the hand is worth two in the theft 2005-05-20 Brazil 110 Min. PG-13
6.5 20 votes

Overview

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.

Cast

Danton Mello is Hector
Caio Blat is Bira
Zezé Motta is Joana Maria da Conceição
Joana Maria da Conceição
Caco Ciocler is Ricardo Pedrosa
Ricardo Pedrosa
Joana Fomm is Maria Amélia
Maria Amélia
Herson Capri is Marco Aurélio Silveira
Marco Aurélio Silveira
Ana Lúcia Torre is Maria Antônia do Rosário/ Noêmia
Maria Antônia do Rosário/ Noêmia
Antônio Abujamra is Manoel Fernandes
Manoel Fernandes