Tomato
Pummarò
Synopsis
Kwaku, a young African medical student, arrives in Italy where he is to meet his brother Job (nicknamed Pummarò.) This one is a tomato picker in the Naples region and works in extreme conditions to be able to pay his brother's studies. But to Kwaku's dismay, Job has disappeared. The young student then decides to do everything he can to trace missing Pummarò.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michele Placido
- Screenplay & Story
- Michele Placido, Sandro Petraglia, Stefano Rulli
- Original Score
- Lucio Dalla, Mauro Malavasi
- Original Title
- Pummarò
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Numero Uno International, Cineuropa '92, RAI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michele Placido
Michele Placido, Sandro Petraglia, Stefano Rulli
Lucio Dalla, Mauro Malavasi
Vilko Filač
Ruggero Mastroianni
Pietro Valsecchi, Claudio Bonivento
Department Leadership Roster
Michele Placido
Director
Michele Placido
Writer
Sandro Petraglia
Writer
Stefano Rulli
Writer
Lorenzo Baraldi
Production Design
Ruggero Mastroianni
Editor
Vilko Filač
Director of Photography
Lucio Dalla
Original Music Composer
Mauro Malavasi
Original Music Composer
Claudio Bonivento
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tomato
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What is Tomato about?
Kwaku, a young African medical student, arrives in Italy where he is to meet his brother Job (nicknamed Pummarò.) This one is a tomato picker in the Naples region and works in extreme conditions to be able to pay his brother's studies. But to Kwaku's dismay, Job has disappeared. The young student then decides to do everything he can to trace missing Pummarò.
Who directed Tomato?
Tomato was directed by Michele Placido.
Who stars in Tomato?
The principal cast of Tomato includes Thywill Amenia, Pamela Villoresi, Franco Interlenghi, Jacqueline Williams, Gerardo Scala.
When was Tomato released and how long is it?
Tomato was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Tomato?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tomato was composed by Lucio Dalla, Mauro Malavasi.