Tropic Pathway (2005)
Follow the adventures of Kiss of the Spider Woman scribe Manuel Puig portrayed by Fabio Aste, who left Argentina after being persecuted for his homosexuality and settled in exile in Rio de Janiero in this intimate drama from filmmaker Javier Torre. Though life in Rio was full of romance and adventure for Manuel, the controversy surrounding him grew ever more intense, until the only way out was a trip back to his native Argentina. In the years that followed, Puig eventually made the painful decision to move to Mexico, where he spent his final days until death caught up with him at the age of fifty-eight.
Director: Javier Torre
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: February 24, 2005
Cast
- Fabio Aste - Manuel Puig
- Sílvia Buarque - Teresa
- Gigí Ruá - May
- Mimí Ardú - Kari Kerr
- Revero Riveiro - Dudi
- Jonathas Melllo - Roy
- Laura Zaccara - Carmen
- Alejandro Baratelli - Néstor Perlongher
- Paulo Brunetti - Taxi Boy
- Mauricio Silveira - Edoardo
Screenplay
- Javier Torre (Screenplay)
- Manuel Puig (Idea)
Cinematography: Oliverio Torre, Emiliano López
Editing: Oliverio Torre
Production: Cinemagroup, INCAA
Country: Brazil, Argentina
Language: Português, Español
Original Language: es
Keywords
literature, biography, argentina, lgbt
More Films by Director: Javier Torre
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tropic Pathway about?
- Follow the adventures of Kiss of the Spider Woman scribe Manuel Puig portrayed by Fabio Aste, who left Argentina after being persecuted for his homosexuality and settled in exile in Rio de Janiero in this intimate drama from filmmaker Javier Torre. Though life in Rio was full of romance and adventure for Manuel, the controversy surrounding him grew ever more intense, until the only way out was a trip back to his native Argentina. In the years that followed, Puig eventually made the painful decision to move to Mexico, where he spent his final days until death caught up with him at the age of fifty-eight.
- Who directed Tropic Pathway?
- Tropic Pathway was directed by Javier Torre.
- Who stars in Tropic Pathway?
- Tropic Pathway stars Fabio Aste, Sílvia Buarque, Gigí Ruá, Mimí Ardú, Revero Riveiro, Jonathas Melllo.
- How long is Tropic Pathway?
- Tropic Pathway has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Tropic Pathway?
- Tropic Pathway is a Drama film.
- Where was Tropic Pathway produced?
- Tropic Pathway was produced in Brazil, Argentina.