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Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures

In 1942, the lonely German Johann travels through the arid roads in the country of the Northeast of Brazil in his truck selling Aspirin in small villages, using advertisement movies to promote the medicine. He meets the drifter Ranulpho, who intends to go to Rio de Janeiro seeking a better life, and gives a ride to the man. While traveling together, they develop a close friendship, but on 31 August 1942, Brazil declares war to Germany and Johann has to decide if he should return to his home country and fight in the war, or stay in Brazil in a concentration camp; but the option of moving to Amazonas with the migrants of the drought seems to be feasible.

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Cast & Crew See All

João Miguel
Ranulpho
Peter Ketnath
Johann
Madalena Accioly
Mulher da Cobra

Awards

  • 2006 - APCA Trophy - Best Film (Melhor Filme) - winner
  • 2006 - APCA Trophy - Best Cinematography (Melhor Fotografia) - winner
  • 2005 - Cinema Prize of the French National Education System - - winner
  • 2006 - ABC Trophy - Feature Film - Best Cinematography (Melhor Fotografia de Longa-metragem) - winner

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