Goodbye Momo
An 11-year-old street boy, Obdulio, who sells newspapers for a living but cannot read or write, finds a magical "Maestro" in the night watchman of the newspaper's office. Obdulio's charismatic mentor not only introduces him to the world of literacy but also teaches him the real meaning of life through the lyrics of the "Murgas" [Carnival Pierrots] during the magical nights of the irreverent and provocative Uruguayan Carnival.
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Goodbye Momo
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 18, 2005
Runtime
1h 47m
Genres
Drama
User Score
60%
Original Title
A Dios Momo
Production Companies
True Cinema, Mojo Films
Director
Leonardo Ricagni
Description
An 11-year-old street boy, Obdulio, who sells newspapers for a living but cannot read or write, finds a magical "Maestro" in the night watchman of the newspaper's office. Obdulio's charismatic mentor not only introduces him to the world of literacy but also teaches him the real meaning of life through the lyrics of the "Murgas" [Carnival Pierrots] during the magical nights of the irreverent and provocative Uruguayan Carnival.