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
Cast: Gael Sánchez Valle, Pedro Gamez, Agustín Tapia
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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
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Arturo Pons
- Studio
- Arte Mecánica, Eficine 226, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
Maturity rating
B-15Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
Spanish
Where to watch
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