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The pope's toilet [videorecording] = El baño del papa / 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.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: DV072 | Film MovementLanguage: Spanish Original language: Spanish Subtitle language: English Series: Film Movement series ; v. 6, film 12.Publication details: [New York] : Film Movement ; Prince Frederick, MD : RB Media [distributor], c2008.Description: 1 videodisc (97 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN:
  • 9781436198769
  • 1436198763
Other title:
  • Baño del papa
Subject(s): Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • PN1997.2 .B36 2008
Contents:
Includes this month's short film: Video 3000 directed by Jorg Edelmann, Jorn Grohans, Jochen Haussecker, & Marc Schleiss.
Production credits:
  • Cinematographer, César Charlone.
Awards:
  • International Jury Prize, São Paulo International Film Festival.
  • Horizons Award, San Sebastian International Film Festival.
Cast: César Troncoso, Virginia Méndez.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 consequences, and the final results will surprise everyone"--Publisher.
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This month's short film: Video 3000 / directors, Jörg Edelmann ... [et al.] (Germany, 5 min.).

Includes this month's short film: Video 3000 directed by Jorg Edelmann, Jorn Grohans, Jochen Haussecker, & Marc Schleiss.

Cinematographer, César Charlone.

César Troncoso, Virginia Méndez.

"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.

Not rated; portrays adult situations and language.

DVD; Dolby Digital, widescreen; NTSC; Region 1.

Spanish dialogue with English subtitles; closed-captioned.

International Jury Prize, São Paulo International Film Festival.

Horizons Award, San Sebastian International Film Festival.

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