Chuquiago

Racial, social and cultural aspects of La Paz (called Chuquiago by the Aymaras) seen through four stories.

Cast

Néstor Yujiri

as Isico

Edmundo Villarroel

as Johnny

David Sàntalla

as Carlos

Tatiana Aponte

as Patricia

Alejandra Quispe

as Mama Candicha

Jesusa Mangudo

as Frutera

Lupe Andrade

Rafo Mory

Hugo Pozo

Raúl Ruiz

Reviews

r96sk

I'd just about class <em>'Chuquiago'</em> as a good film, even if it is one that does lose interest as it goes on. The short run time of around 86 minutes means it doesn't ever stray into boring territory, thankfully. The stories of Isico and Johnny are the standouts of this anthology flick, thos...

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