What Is It Worth? (2005)
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.
Director: Sérgio Bianchi
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: May 20, 2005
Cast
- Danton Mello - Hector
- Leona Cavalli - Clara
- Lázaro Ramos - Dido
- Caio Blat - Bira
- Sílvio Guindane - Candinho
- Zezé Motta - Joana Maria da Conceição
- Marcélia Cartaxo - Adélia
- Caco Ciocler - Ricardo Pedrosa
- Joana Fomm - Maria Amélia
- Herson Capri - Marco Aurélio Silveira
Screenplay
- Machado de Assis (Original Story)
- Sérgio Bianchi (Screenplay)
- Newton Cannito (Screenplay)
- Eduardo Benain (Screenplay)
- Sabina Anzuategui (Screenplay)
Editing: Paulo Sacramento
Production: Agravo Produções Cinematográficas
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Budget: $2M
Original Language: pt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is What Is It Worth? about?
- 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.
- Who directed What Is It Worth??
- What Is It Worth? was directed by Sérgio Bianchi.
- Who stars in What Is It Worth??
- What Is It Worth? stars Danton Mello, Leona Cavalli, Lázaro Ramos, Caio Blat, Sílvio Guindane, Zezé Motta.
- How long is What Is It Worth??
- What Is It Worth? has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is What Is It Worth??
- What Is It Worth? is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of What Is It Worth??
- What Is It Worth? had a budget of $2M.
- Where was What Is It Worth? produced?
- What Is It Worth? was produced in Brazil.