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Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.3 / 100
2005·Drama·1h 50m

WHAT IS IT WORTH?

“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.

Above the Line
Sergio Bianchi·DirectorSérgio Bianchi·ScreenplayNewton Cannito·ScreenplayAna Chiarini·Dialogue EditorPaulo Sacramento·Editor
Cast
Danton Mello·HectorLeona Cavalli·ClaraLázaro Ramos·DidoCaio Blat·BiraSílvio Guindane·CandinhoZezé Motta·Joana Maria da ConceiçãoMarcélia Cartaxo·AdéliaCaco Ciocler·Ricardo PedrosaJoana Fomm·Maria AméliaHerson Capri·Marco Aurélio Silveira
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Sérgio Bianchi·DirectorMaria Farkas·Assistant DirectorMauricio Osaki·Assistant DirectorThiago Villas Boas·Assistant Director
Writing· 5
Sérgio Bianchi·ScreenplayNewton Cannito·ScreenplayEduardo Benain·ScreenplaySabina Anzuategui·ScreenplayMachado de Assis·Original Story
Editing· 1
Paulo Sacramento·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Ana Chiarini·Dialogue EditorHelena Duarte·Foley Editor
Art & Design· 5
Renata Tessari·Art DirectionMarisa Guimarães·Costume DesignDavid Parizotti·Costume DesignDoel Sauerbronn·Makeup ArtistGustavo Pinheiro·Assistant Art Director
Production· 12
Sérgio Bianchi·ProducerPaulo Galvão·ProducerPatrick Leblanc·Executive ProducerLuiz Alberto Pereira·Executive ProducerWellington Pingo·Line ProducerPatricia Faria·CastingRita Fernandes·CastingCassia Guindo·CastingCriss Ghattas·Assistant Production ManagerMaria Inês Landgrais·Production ManagerWellington Pingo·Production ManagerMarçal Souza·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Marcelo Corpanni·Cinematography
By the Numbers
64.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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