El forastero (2002)

El forastero (2002) poster

A stranger arrives in the country from a distant galaxy. He lands somewhere in the Andes near the small town of Paucartambo in Cusco. He comes from an annihilated planet and has been sent in search of a habitable world where his civilization can settle. When the stranger enters into contact with the village people he gradually regains his human condition. He finds love and sex with a prostitute, who is waiting for miracle, he finds a strange mixture of goodness and greed in the village mayor and his family and with the indigenous poet and shaman he grows closer to the bounty, beauty and unfathomable mystery of nature.

Director: Federico García Hurtado
Runtime: 84 min
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Country: Peru, Spain
Language: Español
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Federico García Hurtado

Frequently Asked Questions

What is El forastero about?
A stranger arrives in the country from a distant galaxy. He lands somewhere in the Andes near the small town of Paucartambo in Cusco. He comes from an annihilated planet and has been sent in search of a habitable world where his civilization can settle. When the stranger enters into contact with the village people he gradually regains his human condition. He finds love and sex with a prostitute, who is waiting for miracle, he finds a strange mixture of goodness and greed in the village mayor and his family and with the indigenous poet and shaman he grows closer to the bounty, beauty and unfathomable mystery of nature.
Who directed El forastero?
El forastero was directed by Federico García Hurtado.
Who stars in El forastero?
El forastero stars Nacho Duato, Tania Helfgott, Carlos Sobera, Gabriela Velásquez, Antonio Arrué, Neus Asensi.
How long is El forastero?
El forastero has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
Where was El forastero produced?
El forastero was produced in Peru, Spain.