
The Mother
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.
- Year: 1979
- Country: Portugal
- Genre: Drama
- Studio: RTP
- Keyword: folklore
- Director: João César Monteiro
- Cast: Hermínio Rebelo, Fernando Lavrador, Deolinda Gonçalves, Teresa Café