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The Compass Is Carried by the Dead Man (2011)

Movie ★ 5.5 111 min

Comedy

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

Arturo Pons Director

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Quick facts

Released
October 22, 2011
Runtime
111 min
IMDb
tt1593714
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Cast

Gael Sánchez Valle Chencho Pedro Gamez Paciano Agustín Tapia Francisco Barrios Alex Barceló Eulalio Nava Wachinton Horacio García Rojas Horacio García Rojas Gutiérrez Hansel Ramírez Joven Luis Bayardo Luis Bayardo Viejo Eligio Meléndez Eligio Meléndez Adulto Marco Pérez Marco Pérez Rogelio Bertha González Ana Ofelia Murguía Ana Ofelia Murguía Doña Chelo Vicky de Fuentes Marina

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Compass Is Carried by the Dead Man about?
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
Who directed The Compass Is Carried by the Dead Man?
The Compass Is Carried by the Dead Man was directed by Arturo Pons.
Who stars in The Compass Is Carried by the Dead Man?
The Compass Is Carried by the Dead Man stars Gael Sánchez Valle, Pedro Gamez, Agustín Tapia, Francisco Barrios.
When was The Compass Is Carried by the Dead Man released?
The Compass Is Carried by the Dead Man is a 2011 comedy film.
Where can I watch The Compass Is Carried by the Dead Man?
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