Sweet Mother

Sweet Mother

Sweet Mother

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Sweet Mother

"Maternal love, at the heart of a quest for identity, between secrets and reconciliation"

2012

1h 11m

8.7(17 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Family

TV Movie

Overview

Picucha may seem old-fashioned, but she has modern ideas and a great sense of humor. As the matriarch of a big family, she is involved in the daily lives of her children, grandchildren and other relatives. Undeterred by the typical problems of old age, she uses her many years of experience to solve problems in the best way possible.

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Cast & Crew

26 members

Acting

Fernanda Montenegro

Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)

Fernanda Montenegro

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Marco Ricca

Silvio de Souza

Marco Ricca

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Louise Cardoso

Elaine de Souza

Louise Cardoso

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Matheus Nachtergaele

Fernando de Souza

Matheus Nachtergaele

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Mariana Lima

Suzana de Souza

Mariana Lima

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Daniel de Oliveira

Jesus Medeiros

Daniel de Oliveira

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Mirna Spritzer

Zaida

Mirna Spritzer

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Elisa Volpatto

Carolina de Souza

Elisa Volpatto

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Áurea Baptista

Florinha de Souza

Áurea Baptista

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Barbara Borgga

Lenir

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Carlos Cunha Filho

Irmão do Falecido

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Sérgio Lulkin

Seu Dirceu

Sérgio Lulkin

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Evandro Soldatelli

Roberto

Evandro Soldatelli

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Janaína Kremer

Mulher no Hospital

Janaína Kremer

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Patsy Cecato

Recepcionista do pronto-socorro

Patsy Cecato

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Arlete Cunha

Delegada

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Ursula Collischonn

Moça do Elevador

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Patrícia Soso

Eva

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Antônio Carlos Falcão

Antônio Roberto

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Mauro Soares

Seu Zeca

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Natália Karam

Recepcionista do Laboratório

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Charlie Severo

Chaveiro

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Edu Mendas

Policial 2

Edu Mendas

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Marcelo Herrera

Policial 1

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Marcelo Naz

Seu Darcy

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Leandro Lefa

Funcionário do IML

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