The Vampires of Poverty
Agarrando pueblo
“Watch the misfortune of the miserable... uncensored”
Synopsis
Two filmmakers travel around impoverished sectors of the cities of Bogotá and Cali in search of the images of abjection needed to complete a documentary commissioned by German TV. Meanwhile, another camera captures these “vampire” filmmakers feeding off the misery of their marginal subjects.
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Festival / Special Debut
January 17, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luis Ospina, Carlos Mayolo
- Screenplay & Story
- Carlos Mayolo, Luis Ospina
- Original Title
- Agarrando pueblo
- Country of Origin
- Colombia
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 29m
- Production Studios
- SATUPLE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luis Ospina, Carlos Mayolo
Carlos Mayolo, Luis Ospina
Eduardo Carvajal, Enrique Forero, Fernando Vélez
Luis Ospina
Luis Ospina
Department Leadership Roster
Luis Ospina
Director
Carlos Mayolo
Director
Carlos Mayolo
Writer
Luis Ospina
Producer
Luis Ospina
Writer
Eduardo Carvajal
Director of Photography
Enrique Forero
Director of Photography
Fernando Vélez
Director of Photography
Luis Ospina
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Vampires of Poverty about?
Two filmmakers travel around impoverished sectors of the cities of Bogotá and Cali in search of the images of abjection needed to complete a documentary commissioned by German TV. Meanwhile, another camera captures these “vampire” filmmakers feeding off the misery of their marginal subjects.
Who directed The Vampires of Poverty?
The Vampires of Poverty was directed by Luis Ospina, Carlos Mayolo.
Who stars in The Vampires of Poverty?
The principal cast of The Vampires of Poverty includes Luis Alfonso Londoño, Carlos Mayolo, Ramiro Arbeláez, Eduardo Carvajal, Javier Villa.
When was The Vampires of Poverty released and how long is it?
The Vampires of Poverty was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 29m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Vampires of Poverty?
The Vampires of Poverty holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).