‘Once Upon a Time in the Andes’ hits theaters

This new national production has moved international critics under the cultural and linguistic structures it represents.

A new peruvian film is close to being released. Is about «Once upon a time in the Andes»a film directed by Rómulo Sulca and rolled in Quechua. East film presents a love story between a Peruvian woman and a Chilean soldier.

Set in the majestic Andes, the plot of «Once upon a time in the Andes» focuses on an unexpected encounter between a wounded Chilean soldier and a Peruvian shepherdess in the middle of the war between Peru and Chile.

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The story is inspired by an anti-war story by the Peruvian writer Julius Ramon Ribeyro and adapts elements of “The War of the Southern Cross” of Alberto Chavarria Muñoz. Furthermore, the character of Margarita is a representation of the director’s mother, who was murdered during the time of Alberto Fujimori due to his political beliefs.

When is “Once Upon a Time in the Andes” released?

Although the commercial release date in national cinemas is yet to be announced, the film will be screened in Cineplanet Alcázar on Thursday, May 30 and Saturday, June 1 as part of the Who’s Who Festival. Both performances will begin at 6:45 p.m.

«Once upon a time in the Andes» has received praise at film festivals around the world, from its premiere in India to its presentation in Miami. The actions of Maribel Baldeón y Juan Canowho play the shepherdess Margarita and the soldier Lautaro, have been especially applauded for their authenticity and emotionality.