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Release Year2011
Runtime1h 51m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes4
DirectorArturo Pons
WritersArturo Pons
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Compass Is Carried by the Dead Man
About The Compass Is Carried by the Dead Man
A Mexican boy bound for Chicago tries to cross the border, but is the crowded wagon he rides in going the right way? An offbeat, allegorical odyssey that blends absurd humor with pastoral imagery. A young man and a dead man journey north through a subtly surreal desert landscape, picking up a wagonful of odd characters as they go in this darkly humorous satire of contemporary Mexico. Written by TIFF LAFF
Directed by Arturo Pons, The Compass Is Carried by the Dead Man leans on a strong ensemble — Gael Sánchez Valle, Pedro Gamez, Agustín Tapia — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2011.
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