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
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The Compass Is Carried by the Dead Man
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 22, 2011
Runtime
1h 51m
Genres
Comedy
User Score
55%
Original Title
La brújula la lleva el muerto
Production Companies
Arte Mecánica, Eficine 226, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
Director
Arturo Pons
Description
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
Cast
Crew
Trailer
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