Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures (2005)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | pt |
| Popularity | 5.449 |
Directed By
Marcelo Gomes
Crew
Marcelo Gomes
Tomaz Alves de Souza
Karim Aïnouz
Maria Ionescu
André Montenegro
Mauricio Osaki
João Vieira Jr.
Sara Silveira
Mauro Pinheiro Jr.
Karen Harley
Marcos Pedroso
Marcos Pedroso
Beto Normal
Marcos Freire
Júlia Pacheco Jordão
Vera Hadadd
Cauê Custódio
Marcio Camera
Rodrigo Ferrante
Beto Ferraz
Armando Torres Jr.
Lula Carvalho
Breno Cunha
Lamartine Babo
Karim Aïnouz
Marcelo Gomes
Paulo Caldas
João Miguel
TOP CAST
Peter Ketnath
Johann
João Miguel
Ranulpho
Mano Fialho
Caçador
Francisco Figueiredo
Rapaz na Estrada
Arilson Lopes
Dono do Posto de Gasolina
José Leite
Dono do Restaurante
Zezita Matos
Mulher da Galinha
Hermila Guedes
Jovelina
Sandro Guerra
Homem da Cobra
Madalena Accioly
Mulher da Cobra
Osvaldo Mil
Claudionor Assis
Irandhir Santos
Manoel
Fabiana Pirro
Adelina
Veronica Cavalcanti
Maria da Paz
Daniela Câmara
Neide
Paula Francinete
Lindalva
Jeane Alves
Mulher Amamentando
Lúcia do Acordeon
Sanfoneira
Jorge Clésio
Funcionário dos Correios
Nanego Lira
Funcionário da Estação de Trem
Rodrigo Riszla
Stand In
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