About this movie
Frank, a HIV infected former Lufthansa steward, goes back to Rio from Germany with a film crew to look for Mario, a young man with whom he had a one night stand. Before Mario departed the morning after, he left a message scrawled in soap on the bathroom mirror: 'Welcome to the AIDS club'. Frank and his director hire a fast talking hustler named José (Guilherme di Padua) to help them to find Mario who seems alway to have just left whenever they arrive. Via Appia is the nickname of a Rio district where male prostitutes hang out...
Quick facts
Year
1990
Runtime
1h 30m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 4.3/10
Votes
7
Genre
Adventure, Drama, Romance
Director
Language
DE
Cast
aids
rio de janeiro
hiv
male prostitution
gay theme
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Questions about Via Appia
How long is Via Appia?
Via Appia has a runtime of 1h 30m (1 hour and 30 minutes).
Who directed Via Appia?
Via Appia was directed by Jochen Hick and released in 1990.
What genre is Via Appia?
Via Appia is a Adventure, Drama, Romance film (1990).
Who stars in Via Appia?
The cast of Via Appia includes Peter Senner, Guilherme de Pádua, Yves Jansen, Margarita Schmidt, José Carlos Berenguer.
What is the TMDB rating for Via Appia?
Via Appia has a TMDB rating of 4.3/10 based on 7 votes.
