Overview
During the 'Special Period', the members of a funeral procession cross paths with truckdrivers who have to take the same route, and begin to talk about God and the world. They discover that life for both groups has many similarities, as well as a lot of differences.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the Sundance Honorable Mention Latin American Cinema (1996) and the Premios Ondas (1995)
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Setting
Set in Cuba
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Music
Music by José Nieto
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Hans Burmann
Details
- Writers
- Juan Carlos TabíoWriter
- Tomás Gutiérrez AleaWriter
- Eliseo Alberto Writer
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 3, 1995
- Original language
- Spanish
- Countries
- Spain, Germany, Cuba
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In the United States
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