Velocity Begets Oblivion (2007)
This film weaves out of reality and fantasy and present day to the past through flashbacks from it's very beginning that the viewer is playing catchup to a film that never really gets off the ground. This is the story of Olmo whose mother left his father when he was young and is brought up to believe she is dead. The father and son live under an Argentine dictatorship and live in a warehouse spending their days cataloging and archiving anything and everything from toys to chairs and a vast collection of subversive propaganda. After the father's sudden death, Olmo sets off in the real world with the help of a young woman he has met to Galicia, Spain clutching a postcard that his mother had sent from there many years before.
Director: Marcelo Schapces
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: September 6, 2007
Cast
Screenplay
Cinematography: Ángel Luis Fernández
Editing: Liliana Nadal
Production: San Luis Cine, Barakacine Producciones
Country: Argentina
Language: Español
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Marcelo Schapces
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Velocity Begets Oblivion about?
- This film weaves out of reality and fantasy and present day to the past through flashbacks from it's very beginning that the viewer is playing catchup to a film that never really gets off the ground. This is the story of Olmo whose mother left his father when he was young and is brought up to believe she is dead. The father and son live under an Argentine dictatorship and live in a warehouse spending their days cataloging and archiving anything and everything from toys to chairs and a vast collection of subversive propaganda. After the father's sudden death, Olmo sets off in the real world with the help of a young woman he has met to Galicia, Spain clutching a postcard that his mother had sent from there many years before.
- Who directed Velocity Begets Oblivion?
- Velocity Begets Oblivion was directed by Marcelo Schapces.
- Who stars in Velocity Begets Oblivion?
- Velocity Begets Oblivion stars Nicolás Mateo, Luis Luque, Uxía Blanco, Marta Larralde, Carmen Vallejo, María Laura Cali.
- How long is Velocity Begets Oblivion?
- Velocity Begets Oblivion has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Velocity Begets Oblivion?
- Velocity Begets Oblivion is a Drama film.
- Where was Velocity Begets Oblivion produced?
- Velocity Begets Oblivion was produced in Argentina.