Name: The Beetle KFZ-1348
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2008-10-01
Duration: 1 h 21 min

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In 1965 a VW Beetle is sold in São Paulo, Brazil. Forty years later, the car ends up in a Recife scrapyard in the northeast, with the license plate KFZ-1348. The documentary “The Beetle KFZ-1348” presents the stories of this car through its eight owners, whose lives show a unique portrait of a country.

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Directed by: Gabriel Mascaro, Marcelo Pedroso
Produced by: João Vieira Jr.
Music by: Gera Vieira

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October 1, 2008 · 1 h 21 min · Documentary

Released: October 1, 2008
Runtime: 1 h 21 min
Genres: Documentary
Original language: Portuguese
Made in: Brazil

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Is The Beetle KFZ-1348 worth watching?

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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.7).

Is The Beetle KFZ-1348 okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is The Beetle KFZ-1348 plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Beetle KFZ-1348 in English?

Portuguese

No, it was made in Portuguese.