Via Appia (1990)
A controversial movie about Brazil's seedy underworld
Frank, a HIV infected former Lufthansa steward, goes back to Rio from Germany with a film crew to look for Mario, a young man with whom he had a one night stand. Before Mario departed the morning after, he left a message scrawled in soap on the bathroom mirror: 'Welcome to the AIDS club'. Frank and his director hire a fast talking hustler named José (Guilherme di Padua) to help them to find Mario who seems alway to have just left whenever they arrive. Via Appia is the nickname of a Rio district where male prostitutes hang out...
Top Cast
Peter Senner
Frank
Guilherme de Pádua
José
Yves Jansen
Regisseur
Margarita Schmidt
Lucia
José Carlos Berenguer
Sergio
Gustavo Motta
Ulieno
FAQ about Via Appia
What is Via Appia about?
Frank, a HIV infected former Lufthansa steward, goes back to Rio from Germany with a film crew to look for Mario, a young man with whom he had a one night stand. Before Mario departed the morning after, he left a message scrawled in soap on the bathroom mirror: 'Welcome to the…
When was Via Appia released?
Via Appia was released in 1990.
What genres does Via Appia belong to?
Via Appia is categorised as Adventure, Drama, Romance.
Who stars in Via Appia?
The cast of Via Appia includes Peter Senner, Guilherme de Pádua, Yves Jansen, Margarita Schmidt, José Carlos Berenguer.