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POPPER, THE END (POPPER, EL FIN)
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Development - SPANISH - Biography, Epic - 90 minutes

Log Line

In the late 19th century, the adventurer Julius Popper, in his eagerness to look for gold and riches, faces the Ona people on the shores of the desolate island of Tierra del Fuego.

Previous markets

  • Ventana Sur 2016 (Debut)
Full history

Year of production : 2018

Director(s) : Victor GONZALEZ
Producer(s) : Vanina SPATARO (KINOFILM)

Synopsis

In 1887 Julius Popper, a young Jewish Romanian adventurer and engineer who succeeds in extracting gold from the harsh coast of the Bay of San Sebastian, Tierra del Fuego. At first without remorse for killing the Ona People who face him, Popper becomes aware that sheep farming on the island will lead to the extermination of the natives. When the gold is exhausted, he aims to create a reservation to safeguard the Onas but his untimely death prevents him from achieving his ambitious goals.

Production

Country(ies) : ARGENTINA

Financing plan : INCAA (pending)
Partners & financing.

Start of shooting : October 2017


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