The Worst Episodes of 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother

The long journey is over. The residence of the Mequinez is now visible and Marco reaches his mother.

Director: Isao Takahata

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After the recovery, Marco's mother can resume normal life. The Mequinez family, out of gratitude, gives the ticket to Genoa to both of them, with the promise of returning to Argentina.

Director: Isao Takahata

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Marco learns the deep extent of his mother's patience when he meets her cruel former employer before setting out to sail once again.

Director: Isao Takahata

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Marco begs for the ship to go faster after waking from a terrifying nightmare.

Director: Isao Takahata

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The day has come to leave for Bahía Blanca.

Director: Isao Takahata

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Mequinez had moved long before Marco's arrival in Córdoba. In the town, Marco meets a boy named Pablo and develops a strange relationship with him.

Director: Isao Takahata

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The ship finally arrives in Buenos Aires. The person who knows Anna's whereabouts has run away, and Marco loses all his money to a pickpocket.

Director: Isao Takahata

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After being left with absolutely no information on his mother's whereabouts, Marco hears a rumor about a familiar puppet show in the area.

Director: Isao Takahata

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An Italian immigrant family suggests paying Mr. Moretti a visit for possible information on Marco's mother.

Director: Isao Takahata

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Marco sets out on his first job to deliver an urgent letter for Gina. A fun day at the beach begins when he finally returns in the afternoon.

Director: Isao Takahata

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Fiorina must put on a show alone because everyone else is ill. Just as she gets safely through it with Marco's help, bad news arrives about Anna.

Director: Isao Takahata

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Marco meets a vagrant in town. After hearing his story, the man gives Marco a letter from his mother as well as new information on her whereabouts.

Director: Isao Takahata

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Poor Marco can barely see the ocean from his new place. He goes from roof to roof to find a better view and meets Fiorina the puppeteer along the way.

Director: Isao Takahata

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Peppino's words have no effect on Marco. When Fiorina expresses her concern, Marco breaks down crying that his mother is probably already dead.

Director: Isao Takahata

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The captain becomes angry about Marco getting a free ride to Rosario, but changes his attitude upon discovering that Marco is a fellow Genoese.

Director: Isao Takahata

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The ship Marco boards in Rio is full of sick people and the meals are dismal. Marco meets a lost little boy named Nino aboard the crowded ship.

Director: Isao Takahata

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Marco grows fond of his new life aboard the ship.

Director: Isao Takahata

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During the journey, Marco falls ill for a few days and the herdsmen who take him with them must take care of his recovery.

Director: Isao Takahata

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Fiorina's heart breaks further as Peppino decides to write the death of Marco's mother into the puppet play to elicit more emotion.

Director: Isao Takahata

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The news of his mother brings Marco's time with Fiorina closer toward its end. Marco starts working at a coal mine to cover his travel expenses.

Director: Isao Takahata

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The house is not inhabited by the person Marco is looking for, but by an architect. The man, who appreciates the efforts of the little traveler, also offers him the money to travel to Tucuman.

Director: Isao Takahata

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Marco wants to work to help his mother come home sooner, but his father won't listen.

Director: Isao Takahata

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The head cook is touched by Marco's love for his mother and takes him under his wing.

Director: Isao Takahata

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Nine-year-old Marco is thrilled to go on a family picnic, not knowing that it will be the last one before his mother Anna leaves Italy to work abroad.

Director: Isao Takahata

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When Marco shows Pietro's friend the way to the hospital, he is touched to discover his father testing a new treatment on himself to save a patient.

Director: Isao Takahata

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