The Mother
A Mãe
Synopsis
A street vendor who lives in the outskirts of São Paulo returns home at night and does not find her teenager son. After a nonstop search, she finds out the boy was killed by the police and his body is missing. This is the beginning of this woman’s vertiginous fight for the right to bury her son, a fight that will not only unveil the excessive violence of one of most lethal police forces of the world, but also how structural is racism in Brazilian society.
Top Cast
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Marcélia Cartaxo
Maria
Dunstin Farias
Valdo
Mawusi Tulani
Lúcia
Ana Carolina Marinho
Ana
Henrique Zanoni
Alemão
Helena Ignez
Dulce
Kiko Marques
Hélio Cícero
Santana
Tuna Dwek
Elenice
Carlos Meceni
Tobias
Che Moais
Lázaro
Rubinho Ferreira
Jonas
Rodrigo Sanches
Cobrador
Debora Maria da Silva
Dinho Lima Flor
Badu Morais
Bruno Caticha
Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival de Cinema de Gramado
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cristiano Burlan
- Screenplay & Story
- Ana Carolina Marinho, Cristiano Burlan
- Original Title
- A Mãe
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Bela Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cristiano Burlan
Ana Carolina Marinho, Cristiano Burlan
André Brandão
Renato Maia, Cristiano Burlan
Ivan Melo, Cristiano Burlan, Henrique Zanoni, Priscila Portella
Department Leadership Roster
Renato Maia
Editor
Cristiano Burlan
Editor
Ana Carolina Marinho
Screenplay
Cristiano Burlan
Screenplay
Cristiano Burlan
Director
Ivan Melo
Producer
Cristiano Burlan
Producer
Henrique Zanoni
Producer
Priscila Portella
Producer
André Brandão
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Mother.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mother
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Mother about?
A street vendor who lives in the outskirts of São Paulo returns home at night and does not find her teenager son. After a nonstop search, she finds out the boy was killed by the police and his body is missing. This is the beginning of this woman’s vertiginous fight for the right to bury her son, a fight that will not only unveil the excessive violence of one of most lethal police forces of the world, but also how structural is racism in Brazilian society.
Who directed The Mother?
The Mother was directed by Cristiano Burlan.
Who stars in The Mother?
The principal cast of The Mother includes Marcélia Cartaxo, Dunstin Farias, Mawusi Tulani, Ana Carolina Marinho, Henrique Zanoni.
When was The Mother released and how long is it?
The Mother was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.