About The Bronze Garden (HBO)

"The Bronze Garden" is an engaging and intense Argentinian crime drama series that was released in 2017 on HBO. In a dark and teetering world, the series draws the viewers into a labyrinth of despair and hope, mystery, and redemption communicated through the eyes of the protagonist.

The plot revolves around the journey of Fabian Danubio, who is desperately searching for his lost daughter, Moira. He finds himself navigating through the bureaucratic maze of the legal system and the underworld of Buenos Aires. His struggle with guilt, frustration, a seedy underbelly, and elusive clues form the backbone of the series making it a gripping urban thriller.

Making / Production

The series is a path breaking production in Argentina's television industry based on the novel by Gustavo Malajovich. The series was directed by Pablo Fendrik and Hernán Goldfrid and meticulously crafted to captivate the audiences with its thrilling storyline and stark representation of Buenos Aires's mean streets.

Actors

• Joaquín Furriel: He plays the protagonist, Fabian Danubio. His intense and sensitive portrayal of a father's desperation in a ceaseless search for his daughter made the character come alive.
• Norma Aleandro: She personifies the robust character of Prosecutor Silva. Aleandro’s rendition of the responsibilities and dilemmas of a prosecutor strikes a poignant note with viewers.
• Germán Palacios: As Russian, the enigmatic private investigator with quirky methods, Palacios provides a compelling dramatic counterpoint to Fabian's character.
• Maite Lanata: As Moira, the lost daughter, Lanata’s performance added the required emotional depth to the story.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The series is the first HBO Latin America original series produced in Argentina.
• The Bronze Garden has a unique narrative structure where different timelines are shown interweaved with each other.
• The series offers a stark portrayal of Buenos Aires, showing a side of the city riddled with crime and desperation that is often not depicted.

Awards

The series was well-received at various international festivals and won the Best TV series award at Brazil's prestigious Séries Mania festival in 2017.

Quotes

• "That's the worst of having a lost person and no body. One cannot mourn what is not dead."
• "The best trick of the devil is to make you believe we know."
• “The clearest actions are often born out of despair.”

Music, Soundtrack

The soundtrack of The Bronze Garden was artfully used to add suspense and deepen the series' emotional intensity. The music director, Gregorio Varela, carefully chose an eclectic mix of indigenous and international music tracks that elevated the narrative and heightened the emotional engagement of the series. Specific songs or soundtrack titles are not available at this time.