Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Marcelo Gomes
Peter Ketnath
Joao Miguel
Fabiana Pirro
Jose Leite
Zezita Matos
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
In 1942, a German man goes to the North East of Brazil to sell aspirin. Johann fled Germany to escape the war and has been driving around the outbacks of Brazil for months. When he reaches a town, he sets up a movie projector and shows commercials for the revolutionary new medicine he's peddling: aspirin. After the show, the locals flock to buy the stuff. While in a larger town, he is served notice that he must either return to Germany or surrender himself to a concentration camp in Sao Paulo. In the end, he finds he must chase down his destiny.
Director
Marcelo Gomes
Film Details
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Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the John Schlesinger Award, 2007 Palm Springs International Film Festival.
Released in United States 2005
Released in United States 2006
Released in United States January 2007
Released in United States May 2005
Released in United States November 2005
Released in United States on Video July 24, 2007
Released in United States Winter February 9, 2006
Shown at Cannes Film Festival (Un Certain Regard) May 11-22, 2005.
Shown at London Film Festival (World Cinema) October 19-November 3, 2005.
Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (Awards Buzz - Best Foreign Language Film, Cine Latino) January 4-15, 2007.
Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (Sturm und Drang) January 25-February 5, 2006.
Feature directorial debut for Marcelo Gomes.
Released in United States 2005 (Shown at London Film Festival (World Cinema) October 19-November 3, 2005.)
Released in United States 2006 (Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (Sturm und Drang) January 25-February 5, 2006.)
Released in United States January 2007 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (Awards Buzz - Best Foreign Language Film, Cine Latino) January 4-15, 2007.)
Released in United States Winter February 9, 2006
Released in United States May 2005 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival (Un Certain Regard) May 11-22, 2005.)
Released in United States on Video July 24, 2007
Released in United States November 2005 (Shown at AFI Los Angeles International Film Festival (International Feature Competition) November 3-13, 2005.)
