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What Is It Worth? (2005) · Cineora

What Is It Worth? poster

A SÉRGIO BIANCHI FILM

What Is It Worth?

20051h 50mMovie

Drama

IMDb7.2/ 10 · 655 votes

A POOR IN THE HAND IS WORTH TWO IN THE THEFT

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.

Dark
Gritty
Thought-provoking
Class
Corruption
Period piece

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Intense
Complexity: Some focus

Good for talking about after and watching alone. Contains graphic violence and a child in peril.

DirectorSérgio Bianchi

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.6 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Danton MelloHector

Leona CavalliClara

Lázaro RamosDido

Caio BlatBira

Sílvio GuindaneCandinho

Zezé MottaJoana Maria da Conceição

Marcélia CartaxoAdélia

Caco CioclerRicardo Pedrosa

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