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Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures
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Title: Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures

Release Date: 17 May 2005

Runtime: 1h 39m

Genre: Drama

Director: REC Produtores Associados, Dezenove Som e Imagem, Quanta Centro de Produções Cinematográficas

Production Companies: REC Produtores Associados, Dezenove Som e Imagem, Quanta Centro de Produções Cinematográficas

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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Cast

  • Johann: Peter Ketnath
  • Ranulpho: João Miguel
  • Caçador: Mano Fialho
  • Rapaz na Estrada: Francisco Figueiredo
  • Dono do Posto de Gasolina: Arilson Lopes
  • Dono do Restaurante: José Leite
  • Mulher da Galinha: Zezita Matos
  • Jovelina: Hermila Guedes
  • Homem da Cobra: Sandro Guerra
  • Mulher da Cobra: Madalena Accioly
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