Name: Kukuli
Genre: Drama
Released: 1961-01-01
Duration: 1 h 3 min
Cast: Judith Figueroa, Victor Chambi, Lizardo Pérez, Emilio Galli, Felix Valeriano

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Kukuli, a young llama herder, leaves her grandparents in the countryside of Cusco to attend the Feast of Mamacha Carmen in the town of Paucartambo.

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Andean Cultural Heritage
Indigenous Coming-of-Age
Rural-to-Urban Transition
Folklore & Tradition
Social Realism
Visual Poetry of the Andes
Intergenerational Bonding
Cinematic Ethnography
Quiet Drama
Nostalgic Atmosphere

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Directed by: Luis Figueroa Yábar, Eulogio Nishiyama, César Villanueva
Written by: Luis Figueroa Yábar, Hernán Velarde, César Villanueva
Produced by: Enrique Vallve, Enrique Meier, Luis Arnillas
Music by: Armando Guevara Ochoa

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Facts

January 1, 1961 · 1 h 3 min · Drama

Released: January 1, 1961
Runtime: 1 h 3 min
Genres: Drama
Original language: Quechua
Also spoken: Spanish
Made in: Peru

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Is Kukuli worth watching?

58

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.2).

Is Kukuli okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Kukuli?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with philosophical at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Is Kukuli plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (6 of 10) and pathos (5 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Kukuli in English?

QuechuaSpanish

No, it was made in Quechua, with some Spanish.