Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures (2005)
Cinema Aspirinas® e Urubus (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 39min
- Adventure, Drama
- 19 Apr 2006 (France)
- Movie
A road movie about a German man who went to the Northeast of Brazil in 1942 to sell Aspirin.
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Awards:
- 37 wins & 21 nominations.
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Cast
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João Miguel | ... |
Ranulpho
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| Peter Ketnath | ... |
Johann
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Madalena Accioly | ... |
Mulher da Cobra
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Jeane Alves | ... |
Mulher Amamentando
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Veronica Cavalcanti | ... |
Maria da Paz
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Jorge Clésio | ... |
Funcionário dos Correios
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Daniela Câmara | ... |
Neide
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Lúcia do Acordeon | ... |
Sanfoneira
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Jan Doblado | ... |
Self
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Mano Fialho | ... |
Caçador
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Francisco Figueiredo | ... |
Rapaz na Estrada
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Paula Francinete | ... |
Lindalva
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| Hermila Guedes | ... |
Jovelina
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| Sandro Guerra | ... |
Homem da Cobra
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José Leite | ... |
Dono do Restaurante
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Nanego Lira | ... |
Funcionário da Estação de Trem
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Arilson Lopes | ... |
Dono do Posto de Gasolina
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| Zezita Matos | ... |
Mulher da Galinha
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Osvaldo Mil | ... |
Claudionor Assis
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Fabiana Pirro | ... |
Adelina
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Rodrigo Riszla | ... |
Stand in
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| Irandhir Santos | ... |
Manoel
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Directed by
| Marcelo Gomes | ||
Written by
| Karim Aïnouz | ... | () (as Karim Ainouz) |
| Paulo Caldas | ... | () |
| Marcelo Gomes | ... | () |
| João Miguel | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Karim Aïnouz | ... | associate producer (as Karim Ainouz) |
| Ofir Figueiredo | ... | producer |
| Maria Ionescu | ... | producer |
| André Montenegro | ... | assistant producer |
| Mauricio Osaki | ... | post producer |
| Renato Pimentel | ... | assistant producer |
| Chico Ribeiro | ... | producer |
| Gabriela Ribeiro | ... | assistant producer |
| Gustavo Ribeiro | ... | post producer |
| Sara Silveira | ... | co-producer |
| João Vieira Jr. | ... | executive producer / producer |
Music by
| Tomaz Alves Souza | ||
Cinematography by
| Mauro Pinheiro Jr. | ||
Editing by
| Karen Harley | ||
Editorial Department
| Samanta do Amaral | ... | digital restoration colorist |
Production Design by
| Marcos Pedroso | ||
Art Direction by
| Marcos Pedroso | ||
Costume Design by
| Beto Normal | ||
Makeup Department
| Marcos Freire | ... | makeup department head |
Production Management
| Dedete Parente Costa | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Daniel Aragão | ... | assistant director |
| Vera Haddad | ... | second assistant director |
| Júlia Pacheco Jordão | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Valdy Lopes | ... | assistant art director |
| Carla Sarmento | ... | design artist |
Sound Department
| Cauê Custódio | ... | sound designer |
| Márcio Câmara | ... | sound |
| Rodrigo Ferrante | ... | sound effects editor / sound |
| Beto Ferraz | ... | sound editor |
| André Tadeu | ... | sound re-recording assistant |
| Armando Torres Jr. | ... | re-recording mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Lauro Santhiago | ... | inferno artist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lula Carvalho | ... | camera operator |
| Breno Cunha | ... | focus puller |
Music Department
| Daniel Aragão | ... | music supervisor |
| Lamartine Babo | ... | composer: song "Serra da Boa Esperança" |
Script and Continuity Department
| Juliana Alves | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Brenda da Mata | ... | set manager |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Funny Balloons (2005) (World-wide)
- Ciné Classic (2006) (France) (theatrical)
- Filmfreak Distributie (2006) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Filmfreak Distributie (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Global Film Initiative (2005) (United States)
- New Star (2007) (Greece)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cesnik Quintino & Salinas Advogados (legal advice)
- Global Film Initiative (funding)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The movie is based on a story narrated by the director's great-uncle Ranulpho Gomes, who sold Aspirin in Brazil during the 1940's. See more » |
| Goofs | A character in the movie says that Brazil is larger than the United States not including Alaska. At the time of the movie's story (1942) Alaska wasn't a state yet. Incorrectly regarded as goof: The character was referring to the size of the *contiguous* US, not including US non-contiguous *territories*, of which Alaska was its largest, being a territory and part of the US since 1898. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Serra da Boa Esperança See more » |