The Knife of Don Juan explained
| The Knife of Don Juan |
| Director: | Tom Sanchez |
| Producer: | Julie Sifuentes Etheridge
Tom Sanchez
Conan Simmons
Benjamin Wilkins |
| Starring: | JC Montoya
Rodrigo Viaggio |
| Cinematography: | Nicola Marsh |
| Editing: | Manuel Reveles |
| Music: | Chanda Dancy |
| Studio: | 1405 Comunicaciones |
| Distributor: | Star Films |
| Runtime: | 110 minutes |
| Country: | Peru
United States |
| Language: | Spanish |
The Knife of Don Juan or The Blade of Don Juan (Spanish: La navaja de Don Juan) is a 2013 Peruvian-American comedy-drama film written, directed and co-produced by Tom Sanchez in his directorial debut.[1] Starring JC Montoya and Rodrigo Viaggio.[2]
Synopsis
The relationship of two brothers will be defined by a game of forces and a party where the youngest of them hopes to lose his virginity. But as events unfold, the boys must overcome rivalries that, after a fight, suddenly send things spiraling out of control.[3]
Cast
The actors participating in this film are:[4]
- JC Montoya as Walter Alfaro
- Rodrigo Viaggio as Mario Alfaro
- Irma Maury as Grandma
- Antonio Arrué as Uncle umberto
- Viviana Andrade as Jenni Alfaro
- Jorge Gutiérrez as Crazy Face
- Nataniel Sánchez as Ana
- Fernando Petong as Juan Carlos Alfaro
- Jimena Venturo as Vanesa
- Deyssi Pelaez as Carmen Rosa
- Sebastian Rubio as Guillermo
- Jaime Calle as Upset Player
Production
Financing
In 2012, it won the Post-Production Feature Film Project Contest where he received S/.210,000 to complete the post-production stage.[5]
Filming
The film was recorded in different locations in Lima such as Rímac and Quinta Heeren in Barrios Altos.[6]
Release
The film initially premiered in November 2013 at the Austin, Texas Film Festival.[7] [8] The film was commercially released on September 24, 2015, in Peruvian theaters.[9]
Reception
The film managed to attract 4,224 viewers throughout its run in theaters.[10]
Notes and References
- Web site: Esponda . Jorge . 2009-11-26 . "La navaja de Don Juan", ópera prima de Tom Sanchez . 2023-02-24 . Cinencuentro . es.
- Web site: 'La navaja de Don Juan': La película protagonizada por JC Montoya y Rodrigo Viaggio llega al Perú el 24 de setiembre . 2023-02-24 . lamula.pe . es.
- Web site: Matienzo . Renzo . 2015-05-16 . "La navaja de Don Juan", película peruana de Tom Sanchez se estrenará en setiembre . 2023-02-24 . Cinencuentro . es.
- Web site: Reparto Completo de La navaja de Don Juan (Cine.com) . 2023-02-24 . cine.com . es.
- Web site: cinencuentro . 2012-06-12 . Ganadores del Concurso de Postproducción 2012 – MinCul Perú . 2023-02-24 . Cinencuentro . es.
- Web site: Zavala . Sebastián . 2015-05-17 . Se estrena La Navaja de Don Juan . 2023-02-24 . Fotografía Calato . es-ES.
- Web site: GrupoRPP . 2013-11-08 . Filme peruano 'La navaja de don Juan' en Festival de Austin, Texas . 2023-02-24 . RPP . es.
- Web site: André Alvarado . Película peruana "La Navaja de Don Juan" participó en Festival de Austin . 2023-02-24 . Agéndame . 7 November 2013 . es-PE.
- Web site: Contreras . Laslo Rojas . 2015-08-24 . Estas son las películas peruanas que se estrenarán en la segunda mitad del 2015 . 2023-02-24 . Cinencuentro . es.
- Web site: Todo lo que necesitas saber sobre la taquilla del cine peruano en el 2015 . 2023-02-24 . Útero.Pe . en.
