The Vampires of Poverty(1978)
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The Vampires of Poverty Synopsis
Two filmmakers travel around impoverished sectors of the cities of Bogotá and Cali in search of the images of abjection needed to complete a documentary commissioned by German TV. Meanwhile, another camera captures these “vampire” filmmakers feeding off the misery of their marginal subjects.
The Vampires of Poverty (1978) is a comedy film directed by Luis Ospina, released on January 1, 1978 with a runtime of 29m. It stars Luis Alfonso Londoño, Carlos Mayolo, Ramiro Arbeláez and Eduardo Carvajal. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 40 ratings.
- Director:
- Luis Ospina
- Writers:
- Carlos Mayolo, Luis Ospina
- Producers:
- Luis Ospina
- Cinematographer:
- Eduardo Carvajal
- Production:
- SATUPLE
- Status:
- Released
The Vampires of Poverty Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Luis Alfonso Londoño
Luis Alfonso Londoño
as House Owner
Carlos Mayolo
as Director
- Ramiro Arbeláez
Ramiro Arbeláez
- Eduardo Carvajal
Eduardo Carvajal
- Javier Villa
Javier Villa
- Fabián Ramírez
Fabián Ramírez
- Astrid Orozco
Astrid Orozco
- Jaime Ceballos
Jaime Ceballos
- Dudman Adolfo Murillo
Dudman Adolfo Murillo
Key crew
Directed by Luis Ospina, written by Carlos Mayolo and Luis Ospina, produced by Luis Ospina.
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The Vampires of Poverty Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 40 ratings.
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The Vampires of Poverty – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Vampires of Poverty online?
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The Vampires of Poverty (1978) is available to stream on DocAlliance Films, and to rent or buy from DocAlliance Films. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Vampires of Poverty?
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The main cast of The Vampires of Poverty (1978) includes Luis Alfonso Londoño, Carlos Mayolo, Ramiro Arbeláez, Eduardo Carvajal and Javier Villa. The film was directed by Luis Ospina. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Vampires of Poverty released?
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The Vampires of Poverty was released on January 1, 1978 and runs for 29m.
Is The Vampires of Poverty worth watching?
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The Vampires of Poverty (1978) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 40 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.