''Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures'' ( pt, Cinema, Aspirinas e Urubus) is a 2005 Brazilian film directed by Marcelo Gomes. It was Brazil's submission to the

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for the

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, but was not accepted as a nominee. It was also screened in the

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section at the

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Plot synopsis

German national Johann is traveling in rural northern Brazil in the 1940s, selling the new drug

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by screening a short promotional film for isolated villagers, many of whom have never seen a motion picture. He meets drifter Ranulpho, who agrees to work for Johann in exchange for a ride to Rio de Janeiro. They have many encounters and misadventures on their journey, eventually selling out Johann's entire stock of aspirin to a wealthy brothel owner. When Brazil formally declares war on Germany in August, 1942, Johann is ordered to either return to his homeland or turn himself into a Brazilian concentration camp until the end of hostilities. Not wishing to participate in the European war, Johann paints over the advertising logos on the company truck, splits the sales money with Ranulpho, and smuggles himself onto a train with other workers who are supporting the Brazilian-American alliance by working on rubber plantations in the Amazonian jungle.

Cast

* João Miguel - Ranulpho *

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- Johann * Madalena Accioly - Mulher da Cobra * Jeane Alves - Mulher Amamentando * Daniela Câmara - Neide * Veronica Cavalcanti - Maria da Paz * Jorge Clésio - Funcionário dos Correios * Lúcia do Acordeon - Sanfoneira * Mano Fialho - Caçador *

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- Rapaz na Estrada *

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- Lindalva * Hermila Guedes - Jovelina * Sandro Guerra - Homem da Cobra * José Leite - Dono do Restaurante * Nanego Lira - Funcionário da Estação de Trem * Arilson Lopes - Dono do Posto de Gasolina * Zezita Matos - Mulher da Galinha *

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- Claudionor Assis * Fabiana Pirro - Adelina * Rodrigo Riszla - Stand in *

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References

External links

* 2005 films 2000s adventure drama films Brazilian adventure drama films Films directed by Marcelo Gomes 2000s Portuguese-language films Best Picture APCA Award winners 2005 drama films 2000s road movies {{2000s-drama-film-stub