Extirpator of Idolatries (2016)
A movie about the cultural resistance in a country besides diverse, divided.
The police detective Waldo, of immersed and circumspect disposition and temper, investigates several crimes associated with indigenous rituals that occur in some regions of the Peruvian Andes. There we find a boy and a girl who are about to enter puberty and begin to interact with certain mythical beings, a supernatural belief very common in many Andean villages. A sinister character, pretending to be on a mission of faith, but imbued with religious dogmatism and intolerance, interrupts this peaceful scene as he casts an ominous shadow over these ancient Peruvian beliefs. Although Waldo's boss considers him inferior and distrusts his methods (a form of discrimination), the policeman continues his efforts to capture the "Extirpator of Idolatries.¨ At the same time, Waldo will resolve his own inner conflict which has troubled him all his life.
Cast
- Oswaldo Salas - Police detective Waldo Mamani / Mythical creature
- Magaly Solier - Mother of the boy
- Paulina Bazán - Village girl
- Diego Yupanqui - Village boy
- Augusto Casafranca - extirpator of idolatries
- Oscar Ludeña - Police deputy / Mythical creature
- Renato Gianoli - Chief of Police
Screenplay
- Manuel Siles (Screenplay)
Trailer
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- What is Extirpator of Idolatries about?
- The police detective Waldo, of immersed and circumspect disposition and temper, investigates several crimes associated with indigenous rituals that occur in some regions of the Peruvian Andes. There we find a boy and a girl who are about to enter puberty and begin to interact with certain mythical beings, a supernatural belief very common in many Andean villages. A sinister character, pretending to be on a mission of faith, but imbued with religious dogmatism and intolerance, interrupts this peaceful scene as he casts an ominous shadow over these ancient Peruvian beliefs. Although Waldo's boss considers him inferior and distrusts his methods (a form of discrimination), the policeman continues his efforts to capture the "Extirpator of Idolatries.¨ At the same time, Waldo will resolve his own inner conflict which has troubled him all his life.
- Who directed Extirpator of Idolatries?
- Extirpator of Idolatries was directed by Manuel Siles.
- Who stars in Extirpator of Idolatries?
- Extirpator of Idolatries stars Oswaldo Salas, Magaly Solier, Paulina Bazán, Diego Yupanqui, Augusto Casafranca, Oscar Ludeña.
- How long is Extirpator of Idolatries?
- Extirpator of Idolatries has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Extirpator of Idolatries?
- Extirpator of Idolatries is a Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery film.
- What is the budget of Extirpator of Idolatries?
- Extirpator of Idolatries had a budget of $60,000.
- Where was Extirpator of Idolatries produced?
- Extirpator of Idolatries was produced in Peru.