Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
99 min
Release Date
2005-05-17
Status
Released
Original Language
Portuguese
Vote Count
104
Vote Average
6.909
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
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