The Vampires of Poverty
Seen it?1978 | 29 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among fans of deadpan, fly-on-the-wall comedy and people who need a good giggle, this one's for you. Shot like a documentary, played completely straight.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Quick and easy-going, at 29 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Luis Ospina, Carlos Mayolo
- Luis Alfonso LondoñoHouse Owner
- Carlos MayoloDirector
- Ramiro Arbeláez
- Eduardo Carvajal
- Javier Villa
- Fabián Ramírez
- Astrid Orozco
- Jaime Ceballos
- Dudman Adolfo Murillo