Sales rep Johann drives a van through the north Brazilian wilderness, peddling aspirin to unsuspecting peasants. He has fl ed his native country, which has been responsible for starting a global war. Ranulpho is fleeing from the drought in the south and the two men become friends – until Brazil declares war on Germany… An epic road-movie with penetrating images and an economical use of dialogue.

Director: Marcelo Gomes
Screenplay: Marcelo Gomes Karim Aïnouz
Cast: Peter Ketnath João Miguel Fabiana Pirro José Leite
Producer: Maria Ionescu João Miguel
Orig. Titel: Cinema, aspirinas e urubus
Original language: Portuguese
Filmtype: Fiction Feature
Music: Tomás Alves de Souza
DoP: Mauro Pinheiro jr.
Set Designer: Marcos Pedroso
Editor: Karen Harley
Format: 35 mm

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