Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures
2005 · Movie · 99 min
★ 7.2(117)unSUB Rating
In 1942, two strangers cross paths on a dusty road in Brazil’s Northeast: a traveling salesman trying to stay ahead of a looming draft, and a local man desperate to escape the harsh drought. As they journey together, their uneasy partnership becomes a search for work, safety, and a way forward.
Also known as Movies, Aspirin and Vultures · Cinema, Aspirins & Vultures
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Details
- Original title
- Cinema, Aspirinas e Urubus
- Years
- 2005
- Release date
- 2005-05-17
- Language
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 99 min
- TMDB rating (input)
- 6.9/10 (117 votes)
About
If you enjoy quiet, character-driven road stories set against harsh landscapes, this may click, especially if you liked I Travel Because I Have to, I Come Back Because I Love You; Not for you if you want fast action and constant twists.
Pros: strong sense of place; compelling road journey; thoughtful character dynamic | Cons: slow, meandering pace; sparse plot turns; subdued emotional payoff
Themes
- world war ii
- estranged
- ironic
- gentle
Awards & recognition
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2007 · nominated
Cast & crew
Peter Ketnath
as Johann
João Miguel
as Ranulpho
- MF
Mano Fialho
as Caçador
- FF
Francisco Figueiredo
as Rapaz na Estrada
Arilson Lopes
as Dono do Posto de Gasolina
- JL
José Leite
as Dono do Restaurante
Zezita Matos
as Mulher da Galinha
Hermila Guedes
as Jovelina
Sandro Guerra
as Homem da Cobra
- MA
Madalena Accioly
as Mulher da Cobra
Directed by Marcelo Gomes