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.
A Mãe: O Rico e o Pobre is of 0 hour(s) and 26 minute(s). It is Produced By: RTP. It was released on 1979-03-24. It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
Genres: Drama
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