El abigeo () is a 2001 Peruvian crime drama film written, directed, produced and co-starred by Flaviano Quispe in his directorial debut. Starring Percy Pacco, Fernando Pacori Maman and Flaviano Quispe. It is based on Ushanan Jampi, one of the "Andean Tales" by Enrique López Albújar.

Synopsis

José Maylli, grandson of an old peasant woman, commits the crime of cattle theft three times. This fact is taken as an affront by the community members who proceed to capture the cattle raider, torture him and mass hit, finally they sentence him to leave and not return. Never, on pain of death. However, once in the city, Maylli, plunged in sadness, does not resign himself to the expulsion, two forces attract him to his land: his grandmother and her hut, so he decides to continue the journey carrying gifts and a firearm. prevention.

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Cast

Percy Pacco Lima

Flaviano Quispe

Fernando Pacori Mamani

Victoria Ylaquito Zapana

Ney Torres Humpire

Nelly Gonzáles

Yeni Benique Benique

Reception

The film was seen by 250,000 spectators throughout its run in Peruvian cinemas.

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References

2001 films

2001 crime drama films

2001 independent films

Peruvian crime drama films

2000s Spanish-language films

Quechua-language films

2000s Peruvian films

Films set in Peru

Films shot in Peru

Films about criminals

Films based on novels

2001 directorial debut films

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