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Juliana
Directed byFernando Espinoza Alejandro Legaspi
Screenplay byRené Weber
Produced byGrupo Chaski
StarringRosa Isabel Morfino Julio Vega Maritza Gutti Guillermo Esqueche Edward Centeno
CinematographyDanny Gavidia
Edited byFernando Espinoza Alejandro Legaspi Roberto Aponte
Music byJosé Bárcenas
Release date
  • March 23, 1989 (1989-03-23)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryPeru

Juliana is a Peruvian drama film of 1989 by the directors Fernando Espìnoza and Alejandro Legaspi, creators of the Chaski Group, and starring Rosa Isabel Morfino.

It was the second feature film by the Chaski Group, after the film Gregorio of 1984. The film was a Peruvian box office success on its premiere (March 23, 1989), seen by 600,000 viewers in theaters. Juliana was financed by the German television channel ZDF.

Synopsis

Juliana is a thirteen-year-old girl who runs away from home to get away from her stepfather's abuse. On the streets, she must face the struggle to survive. She soon discovers the marginalization girls face when trying to get street work and decides to cut her hair and disguise herself as a boy. She joins a group of boys who sing in Lima's microbuses, protected and exploited at the same time by a crook. Juliana's rebellious nature and her feminine strength lead her to head a child revolution.

Cast

  • Rosa Isabel Morfino as Juliana
  • Julio Vega as Don Pedro
  • Maritza Gutti as Juliana's mother
  • Guillermo Esqueche as Juliana's stepfather
  • Edward Centeno as "Clavito"
  • David Zuñiga as "Cobra"
  • Edward Alarcon as "Moni"
  • Elio Osejo as "Loco"
  • Josue Cruz as "Gusano"
  • Jose Ballumbrosio as "Arañita"
  • Miguel Ballumbrosio as "Pele"
  • Kelly Kaseng as "Nabo"
  • Martin Ijuma as "Jirafa"

Awards

YearAwardCountryCategoryResultRef
1988Havana Film FestivalCuba"Saúl Yelín" Prize from Latin American Filmmakers CommitteeWon[1]
198939th Berlin International Film FestivalGermanyUNICEF AwardWon
Festival de Cine Iberoamericano de HuelvaSpainColón de oroWon
Biarritz Film FestivalFranceMakhila d'OrWon
Torino Film FestivalItalyAchille Valdata Audience AwardWon
Prize of the City of TorinoNominated
Cartagena Film FestivalColombiaBest filmWon
OCIC AwardWon
Cineclubs AwardWon
Festroia International Film FestivalPortugalMejor realizaciónWon
FIPRESCI AwardWon
Special Jury PrizeWon

References

  1. ^ Chaski Group (2019). "Juliana" (PDF). {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)[permanent dead link]