The Peddler
7.7
Meet Daniel Burmeister, the most prolific filmmaker you've never heard of. Armed with a camera, a lamp for night shoots, and enough charm to persuade entire towns to join in on his dreams, this tireless, jolly DIY veteran rolls in his beat up old car from one backwater Argentine town to another, where, in exchange for room and board, he turns out a feature film in 30 days. Adapting one of his ready-made scripts to each town, he temporarily transforms these sleepy villages into bustling back lots and the bored populace into avid performers. Coupling high energy with irresistible salesmanship, Burmeister keeps in constant motion. It took the combined efforts of three filmmakers to keep up with him, and their camera is there to capture his every move, recording his reflections on life, his recollections of his past, and his remarkable ability to solve a host of on-set mishaps.
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Eduardo de la Serna Director · Lucas Marcheggiano Director Adriana Yurcovich Director
United States release June 1, 2010 · Produced in Argentina · Original title El ambulante
Production
Argentina
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Languages
Original title
El ambulante
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Argentina · April 10, 2010
Theatrical
United States · June 1, 2010
Los Angeles Film Festival
France
September 29, 2010 · Biarritz Latin Film Festival
Hong Kong SAR China
April 5, 2011 · Hong Kong International Film Festival
Romania
April 10, 2010 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
June 17, 2011
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