The Mother
1979, Portuguese. Directed by João César Monteiro.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
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- Released
- 24 March 1979
- Original title
- A Mãe: O Rico e o Pobre
- Country
- Portugal
- Written by
- João César Monteiro
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The Mother runs 26 minutes (0h 26m).
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The Mother isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 March 1979. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Mother?
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Who directed The Mother?
The Mother (1979) was directed by João César Monteiro and stars Hermínio Rebelo, Fernando Lavrador, Deolinda Gonçalves.