Empty Cans
Latas vacías
Synopsis
Alfonso is a man in search of missing gold left buried all over Paraguay during the years of the country's war against Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay in the 19th Century. He actually finds treasure, but with it comes misfortune, and soon he finds himself pennyless and working as a trash recycler, living in poverty but peace. Then the gold comes within his reach again, and tragedy comes back to haunt him.
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Latas Vacías (Empty Cans) English subtitles
Type: Featurette • Published 2020-03-29
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hérib Godoy
- Screenplay & Story
- Hérib Godoy, Néstor Amarilla Ojeda
- Original Score
- Alberto Santacruz, Mauro Acosta, Dani Rodas
- Original Title
- Latas vacías
- Country of Origin
- Paraguay
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, Guarani
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hérib Godoy
Hérib Godoy, Néstor Amarilla Ojeda
Alberto Santacruz, Mauro Acosta, Dani Rodas
ONG Sociedad Cultural
Miguel Rodríguez
Department Leadership Roster
Hérib Godoy
Screenplay
Hérib Godoy
Director
ONG Sociedad Cultural
Editor
Miguel Rodríguez
Producer
Néstor Amarilla Ojeda
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Frequently Asked Questions About Empty Cans
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What is Empty Cans about?
Alfonso is a man in search of missing gold left buried all over Paraguay during the years of the country's war against Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay in the 19th Century. He actually finds treasure, but with it comes misfortune, and soon he finds himself pennyless and working as a trash recycler, living in poverty but peace. Then the gold comes within his reach again, and tragedy comes back to haunt him.
Who directed Empty Cans?
Empty Cans was directed by Hérib Godoy.
Who stars in Empty Cans?
The principal cast of Empty Cans includes Aníbal Ortíz, Máximo Florentín, Antonia Florentín Medina, Miguel Rodríguez, Blas Filártiga.
When was Empty Cans released and how long is it?
Empty Cans was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Empty Cans?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Empty Cans was composed by Alberto Santacruz, Mauro Acosta, Dani Rodas.