Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures

2005 1h 39m PT

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 120

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marcelo Gomes
Writers: Karim Aïnouz, Marcelo Gomes, Paulo Caldas
Languages: German, Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, Portuguese.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marcelo Gomes, shot by Mauro Pinheiro Jr.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Tomaz Alves de Souza. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Karen Harley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Peter Ketnath and João Miguel and Mano Fialho carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0373760 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Marcelo Gomes directs. Mauro Pinheiro Jr. behind the camera. Tomaz Alves de Souza scores. Karen Harley cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in German, Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 21 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, Portuguese.
3Directed by Marcelo Gomes, shot by Mauro Pinheiro Jr.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Tomaz Alves de Souza. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Karen Harley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Peter Ketnath and João Miguel and Mano Fialho carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0373760 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.