Tropical Vampire
Vampiro 40º
Synopsis
In the dark side of Rio de Janeiro, vampires deal vampire powder, which provides its users with a small taste of immortality. They work for Limbo Corporation, a company dedicated to the shady business, whose CEO is Limboman. Vlak and Michele reign supreme in the city. But Vlak has a restless spirit and decides to yank from his gums the fang chip through which he is monitored by Limboman. He has a mental blackout and starts to roam the city streets. Michele, searching for a new partner, meets Draco, a decadent vampire and former nemesis of Vlak. Their meeting encourages Draco to go back to the streets where he meets Daphne, a ripper psychopath who attacks her victims with a chainsaw. Draco joins her to find Vlak and avenge himself. Vlak, however, is abducted by Wang Su, a Chinese woman that is ruling the underworld in Rio. Wang Su wants to use Vlak to defeat Limboman and take over the command of the shady business.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marcelo Santiago
- Screenplay & Story
- Henrique Tavares, Fausto Fawcett
- Original Score
- Fausto Fawcett, Carlos Laufer
- Original Title
- Vampiro 40º
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Cyfuno Ventures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marcelo Santiago
Henrique Tavares, Fausto Fawcett
Fausto Fawcett, Carlos Laufer
Department Leadership Roster
Henrique Tavares
Writer
Marcelo Santiago
Director
Fausto Fawcett
Writer
Nuno Godolphin
Production Design
Bruna Lobo
Costume Design
Liza Machado
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tropical Vampire
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What is Tropical Vampire about?
In the dark side of Rio de Janeiro, vampires deal vampire powder, which provides its users with a small taste of immortality. They work for Limbo Corporation, a company dedicated to the shady business, whose CEO is Limboman. Vlak and Michele reign supreme in the city. But Vlak has a restless spirit and decides to yank from his gums the fang chip through which he is monitored by Limboman. He has a mental blackout and starts to roam the city streets. Michele, searching for a new partner, meets Draco, a decadent vampire and former nemesis of Vlak. Their meeting encourages Draco to go back to the streets where he meets Daphne, a ripper psychopath who attacks her victims with a chainsaw. Draco joins her to find Vlak and avenge himself. Vlak, however, is abducted by Wang Su, a Chinese woman that is ruling the underworld in Rio. Wang Su wants to use Vlak to defeat Limboman and take over the command of the shady business.
Who directed Tropical Vampire?
Tropical Vampire was directed by Marcelo Santiago.
Who stars in Tropical Vampire?
The principal cast of Tropical Vampire includes Fausto Fawcett, Renata Davies, Carlos Laufer, Otto Jr., Marcos Winter.
When was Tropical Vampire released and how long is it?
Tropical Vampire was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Tropical Vampire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tropical Vampire was composed by Fausto Fawcett, Carlos Laufer.