A COISA MAIS IMPORTANTE DA VIDA
(The Most important thing in life)
(35 mm, 12 min, color, 1990)
A finds out that B is cheating on him, so he pays C to kill B. D tries to dissuade C not from carrying it out, and asks E for help. But each person has a different idea of what the most important thing in life is. So, E refuses to help D to prevent C from killing B in exchange from A’s money.
PHOTO by Roberto Henkin:
Oscar Simch
Directors: students of 'Introduction to Movie Making' 1990
Written by: students of 'Introduction to Movie Making' 1990
A Casa de Cinema PoA Production
Main Cast:
José Baldissera (Dr.Carlos, A)
Marley Danckwardt (Isadora, B)
Cláudio Heemann (Gonzaga, C)
Haydée Porto (Gonzaga's daughter, D)
Oscar Simch (inspector Antunes, E)Prizes
18th Gramado Film Festival, 1990:
Best Screenplay of Regional Film.13th Guarnicê of Cine-Video, São Luis, 1990:
Official Jury's Prize, Macunaíma Trophy (Best Film according to the National Council of Cineclubs), Best Original Story.
Available versions
35mm
in portuguese
35mm
with english
subtitles
16mm
in portuguese
DVD with
multilingual subtitles
("Curtas da Casa")
VHS
in portuguese
("Historias de Amor e Morte")
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