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El baño del papa = The Pope's toilet

Author: Elena RouxEnrique Fernández DávilaCésar CharloneCésar TroncosoVirginia MéndezAll authors
Publisher: [New York] : Film Movement ; Prince Frederick, MD : RB Media [distributor], ©2008.
Series: Film Movement series, v. 6, film 12.
Edition/Format:   DVD video : NTSC color broadcast system : SpanishView all editions and formats
Summary:
"It's 1988, and Melo, an Uruguayan town on the Brazilian border, awaits the visit of Pope John Paul II. 50,000 people are expected to attend, and the most humble locals believe that selling food and drink to the multitude will make them rich. Petty smuggler Beto thinks he has the best idea of all--he decides he will build a WC in front of his house and charge for its use. His efforts bring about unexpected  Read more...
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Genre/Form: Feature films
Fiction films
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Drama
Teatro
Named Person: John Paul, Pope
Material Type: Videorecording
Document Type: Visual material
All Authors / Contributors: Elena Roux; Enrique Fernández Dávila; César Charlone; César Troncoso; Virginia Méndez; Jörg Edelmann; Bavaria Film International (Firm); Laroux Cine (Firm); Film Movement (Firm)
ISBN: 9781436198769 1436198763
OCLC Number: 289033008
Language Note: Spanish dialogue with English subtitles; closed-captioned.
Notes: This month's short film: Video 3000 / directors, Jörg Edelmann ... [et al.] (Germany, 5 min.).
Credits: Cinematographer, César Charlone.
Cast: César Troncoso, Virginia Méndez.
Awards: International Jury Prize, São Paulo International Film Festival.
Horizons Award, San Sebastian International Film Festival.
Target Audience: Not rated; portrays adult situations and language.
Description: 1 videodisc (97 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Details: DVD; Dolby Digital, widescreen; NTSC; Region 1.
Contents: Includes this month's short film: Video 3000 directed by Jorg Edelmann, Jorn Grohans, Jochen Haussecker, & Marc Schleiss.
Series Title: Film Movement series, v. 6, film 12.
Other Titles: Video 3000.
Pope's toilet
El baäno del papa
Responsibility: Film Movement, Bavaria Film International, and Laroux Cine ; in co-production with O2 Filmes and Chaya Films ; in association with TeleImage ; producer, Elena Roux ; screenwriters/directors, Enrique Fernández, César Charlone.
Local System Bib Number:
226336

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"It's 1988, and Melo, an Uruguayan town on the Brazilian border, awaits the visit of Pope John Paul II. 50,000 people are expected to attend, and the most humble locals believe that selling food and drink to the multitude will make them rich. Petty smuggler Beto thinks he has the best idea of all--he decides he will build a WC in front of his house and charge for its use. His efforts bring about unexpected consequences, and the final results will surprise everyone"--Publisher.
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