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Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures

Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures

20056.91h 39m

Overview

1942, in the middle of Northeastern Brazil, two very different men meet along the road: Johan, an aspirin salesman avoiding the German draft, and Ranulpho, a rural Brazilian seeking escape from the drought.

Directed by Marcelo Gomes
Written by Karim Aïnouz, Marcelo Gomes, Paulo Caldas
Produced by Maria Ionescu
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Top Cast

Peter Ketnath

Peter Ketnath

Johann

João Miguel

João Miguel

Ranulpho

M

Mano Fialho

Caçador

F

Francisco Figueiredo

Rapaz na Estrada

Arilson Lopes

Arilson Lopes

Dono do Posto de Gasolina

J

José Leite

Dono do Restaurante

Zezita Matos

Zezita Matos

Mulher da Galinha

Hermila Guedes

Hermila Guedes

Jovelina

Sandro Guerra

Sandro Guerra

Homem da Cobra

M

Madalena Accioly

Mulher da Cobra

Themes & Keywords

estrangedironicgentle

About Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures

Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures is a drama film released in 2005 exploring themes of estranged, ironic, gentle. Directed by Marcelo Gomes, it stars Peter Ketnath, João Miguel, Mano Fialho. 1942, in the middle of Northeastern Brazil, two very different men meet along the road: Johan, an aspirin salesman avoiding the German draft, and Ranulpho, a rural Brazilian seeking escape from the drought.

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