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Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures
6.9 / 10• 2005• 1h 39m•NR• Portuguese
Drama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Peter Ketnath
Johann
Lead
João Miguel
Ranulpho
MF
Mano Fialho
Caçador
FF
Francisco Figueiredo
Rapaz na Estrada
Arilson Lopes
Dono do Posto de Gasolina
JL
José Leite
Dono do Restaurante
Zezita Matos
Mulher da Galinha
Hermila Guedes
Jovelina
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Marcelo Gomes's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
