Metal and Melancholy (1994)
Peru is made of metal and melancholy
This documentary is an offbeat "road movie" in which acclaimed documentarian Heddy Honigmann travels with, and thereby discovers the stories of, taxi drivers in Lima. In the early 1990s, in response to Peru's inflationary economy and a government destabilized by corruption and Shining Path terrorism, many middle-class professionals used their own cars to moonlight as taxi drivers in order to weather the financial crisis.
Director: Heddy Honigmann
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: March 31, 1994
Cast
- Jorge Rodríguez Paz - Himself - Taxi driver
Screenplay
Production: Ariel Film
Country: Netherlands
Language: Español
Original Language: nl
Keywords
taxi, peru, cab driver, woman director, lima, lima, peru
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Metal and Melancholy about?
- This documentary is an offbeat "road movie" in which acclaimed documentarian Heddy Honigmann travels with, and thereby discovers the stories of, taxi drivers in Lima. In the early 1990s, in response to Peru's inflationary economy and a government destabilized by corruption and Shining Path terrorism, many middle-class professionals used their own cars to moonlight as taxi drivers in order to weather the financial crisis.
- Who directed Metal and Melancholy?
- Metal and Melancholy was directed by Heddy Honigmann.
- Who stars in Metal and Melancholy?
- Metal and Melancholy stars Jorge Rodríguez Paz.
- How long is Metal and Melancholy?
- Metal and Melancholy has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Metal and Melancholy?
- Metal and Melancholy is a Documentary film.
- Where was Metal and Melancholy produced?
- Metal and Melancholy was produced in Netherlands.