Via Appia(1990)
A controversial movie about Brazil's seedy underworld
Via Appia Synopsis
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...
Via Appia (1990) is a adventure, drama and romance film directed by Jochen Hick, released on September 1, 1990 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Peter Senner, Guilherme de Pádua, Yves Jansen and Margarita Schmidt. Viewers rate it 4.3 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- Jochen Hick
- Writers:
- Jochen Hick
- Producers:
- Norbert Friedländer, Jochen Hick
- Production:
- freihändler filmproduktion, Galeria Alaska Productions, ZDF
- Status:
- Released
Via Appia Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Peter Senner
Peter Senner
as Frank
Guilherme de Pádua
as José
- Yves Jansen
Yves Jansen
as Regisseur
- Margarita Schmidt
Margarita Schmidt
as Lucia
- José Carlos Berenguer
José Carlos Berenguer
as Sergio
- Gustavo Motta
Gustavo Motta
as Ulieno
Key crew
Directed by Jochen Hick, written by Jochen Hick, produced by Norbert Friedländer and Jochen Hick.
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Via Appia Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.3/10 from 7 ratings.
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Via Appia – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Via Appia online?
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Who stars in Via Appia?
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The main cast of Via Appia (1990) includes Peter Senner, Guilherme de Pádua, Yves Jansen, Margarita Schmidt and José Carlos Berenguer. The film was directed by Jochen Hick. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Via Appia released?
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Via Appia was released on September 1, 1990 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is Via Appia worth watching?
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Via Appia (1990) holds an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.