---
title: 'Apocalipsur (2005)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Javier Mejía'
released: '2005-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 101
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'Colombia'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/apocalipsur-2005'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0485583/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Apocalipsur (2005)

2005 · 101 min · Drama · Colombia


## Synopsis

Apocalipsur is a 2005 Colombian drama film written and directed by Javier Mejía Osorio. Set in 1990s Medellín, during the height of the drug war and the influence of Pablo Escobar's cartel, the film follows a group of young friends grappling with violence, exile, memory, and friendship. Noted for its raw depiction of urban life and its blend of realism and nostalgia, Apocalipsur received critical acclaim in Colombia. It won the Best Colombian Film and a Special Jury Prize at the 2007 Cartagena Film Festival, and was awarded funding by the Colombian Ministry of Culture's National Film Grant in 2002.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Javier Mejía](https://cinepixo.com/people/javier-mejia)
- **Screenplay:** [Javier Mejía](https://cinepixo.com/people/javier-mejia)

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