The Vampires of Poverty

The Vampires of Poverty

29 mins | Comedy, Documentary | Jan. 1, 1977

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.

The Vampires of Poverty

29 mins | Comedy, Documentary | Jan. 1, 1977

The Vampires of Poverty
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.
IMDb rating 7.6
Producers SATUPLE
Original title Agarrando pueblo
Directors Elsa Vásquez, Luis Ospina, Carlos Mayolo
Writers Luis Ospina, Carlos Mayolo