Pompeya
Synopsis
A junior screenwriter called Juan Garofalo is hired by film director Samuel Goldszer to write his new film: a gangster movie set in Buenos Aires. In each meeting, the filmmakers create a story that takes place in an imaginary Pompeya neighborhood. So the characters are born: Dylan, the brutal hero of the underworld, Timmy, his disturbed, deaf-mute brother, and Lana, the femme fatale who begins the love triangle. But Pompeya hides a secret and is disputed by the Russian and Korean mafia, and Dylan is caught in a sequence of bloody crimes. Dylan fights for survival while Juan, his creator, lives with greed and misery the experience of an imaginary system of evil powers. And when pure fiction and reality are completely corrupted, the unexpected happens.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Hernán Bustos
Shadow
Luis Calvillo
Benito
Francisca Capra
Gibson
Edgardo Castro
Matt
Chang Sung Kim
Ming
Roberto Kim Fukaura
Tong
Lorena Damonte
Lana
Mario Mahler
Núñez Ibarra
Jazmín Rodríguez
Sharon
Sang Min Lee
Li
Gilberto Zhu
Nephew
Vladimir Zuravel
Vladimir
Joel Drut
Juan
José Luciano González
Dylan
Luján Ariza
Miguel Forza de Paul
Samuel
Fernando Yamamura
Kim
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tamae Garateguy
- Screenplay & Story
- Tamae Garateguy, Diego Fleischer
- Original Score
- Sami Buccella
- Original Title
- Pompeya
- Country of Origin
- Argentina
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tamae Garateguy
Tamae Garateguy, Diego Fleischer
Sami Buccella
Jimena Monteoliva
Department Leadership Roster
Tamae Garateguy
Director
Tamae Garateguy
Screenplay
Diego Fleischer
Screenplay
Sami Buccella
Original Music Composer
Jimena Monteoliva
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pompeya
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pompeya about?
A junior screenwriter called Juan Garofalo is hired by film director Samuel Goldszer to write his new film: a gangster movie set in Buenos Aires. In each meeting, the filmmakers create a story that takes place in an imaginary Pompeya neighborhood. So the characters are born: Dylan, the brutal hero of the underworld, Timmy, his disturbed, deaf-mute brother, and Lana, the femme fatale who begins the love triangle. But Pompeya hides a secret and is disputed by the Russian and Korean mafia, and Dylan is caught in a sequence of bloody crimes. Dylan fights for survival while Juan, his creator, lives with greed and misery the experience of an imaginary system of evil powers. And when pure fiction and reality are completely corrupted, the unexpected happens.
Who directed Pompeya?
Pompeya was directed by Tamae Garateguy.
Who stars in Pompeya?
The principal cast of Pompeya includes Hernán Bustos, Luis Calvillo, Francisca Capra, Edgardo Castro, Chang Sung Kim.
When was Pompeya released and how long is it?
Pompeya was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Pompeya?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pompeya was composed by Sami Buccella.