Kukuli Explained
| Kukuli |
| Director: | Luis Figueroa
Eulogio Nishiyama
César Villanueva |
| Starring: | Judith Figueroa |
| Runtime: | 63 minutes |
| Country: | Peru |
| Language: | Quechua
Spanish |
Kukuli (Quechua for white-winged dove)[1] is a 1961 Peruvian drama film directed by Luis Figueroa, Eulogio Nishiyama and Cesar Villanueva. It was entered into the 2nd Moscow International Film Festival.[2] It was the first film to be spoken in the Quechua language.[3]
Cast
- Judith Figueroa as Kukuli
- Victor Chambi as Alaku
- Lizardo Pérez as Ukuku
- Emilio Galli as Cura
- Felix Valeriano as Machula (Grandpa)
- Martina Mamani as Mamala (Grandma)
- Simón Champi as Brujo
- Mercedes Yupa as Mercedescha
- Eduardo Navarro as Narrator
Notes and References
- Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- Web site: 2nd Moscow International Film Festival (1961) . 10 November 2012 . MIFF . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130116210653/http://www.moscowfilmfestival.ru/miff34/eng/archives/?year=1961 . 16 January 2013 .
- Web site: Film Kukuli (Cuzco-Peru) . 10 November 2012 . Latinos in London.
