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Via Appia (1990)

1990-09-01 · 1h 30m · EN
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A controverial movie about Brazil's seedy underworld

Frank, a (HIV infected) former Lufthansa steward, goes back to Rio from Germany with a film crew to look for Mario, a young man with whom he had a one night stand. Before Mario departed the morning after, he left a message scrawled in soap on the bathroom mirror: 'Welcome to the AIDS club'. Frank and his director hire a fast talking hustler named José (Guilherme di Padua) to help them to find Mario who seems alway to have just left whenever they arrive. Via Appia is the nickname of a Rio district where male prostitutes hang out...

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Jochen HickDirector, Writer

Top billed cast

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Peter SennerPeter SennerFrankGuilherme de PáduaGuilherme de PáduaJoséYves JansenYves JansenRegisseurMargarita SchmidtMargarita SchmidtLuciaJosé Carlos BerenguerJosé Carlos BerenguerSergioGustavo MottaGustavo MottaUlieno

Keywords

AidsHivRio de janeiroMale prostitute

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Adventure · RomanceTheme affinityAids · Hiv · Rio De JaneiroMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityRomance

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Frequently asked questions about Via Appia

What is Via Appia about?

Frank, a (HIV infected) former Lufthansa steward, goes back to Rio from Germany with a film crew to look for Mario, a young man with whom he had a one night stand. Before Mario departed the morning after, he left a message scrawled in soap on the bathroom mirror: 'Welcome to the AIDS club'. Frank and his director hire a fast talking hustler named José (Guilherme di Padua) to help them to find Mario who seems alway to have just left whenever they arrive. Via Appia is the nickname of a Rio district where male prostitutes hang out...

How long is Via Appia?

Via Appia has a runtime of 90 minutes.