Cinema
Luis Pardo
Enrique Cornejo Villanueva · 1927
Synopsis
In the Andes of Peru, at the turn of the century, the young Luis Pardo sees one of his own killed on the orders of César Pradera, a gamonal who imposes his rule on the region. Determined to avenge him, he takes to the bush and becomes a bandolero, while love draws him towards the daughter of the man he has sworn to punish, torn from then on between vengeance and feeling.
Context
The film's promoter, who was at once its director, producer, screenwriter and lead actor, entrusted the photography to Pedro Sambarino. It was shot near Canta, from January to May 1927, and the film, released on 12 October 1927, was a great popular success. Only about thirty minutes survive, given by the Cornejo family to the Filmoteca de Lima; restored by the Filmoteca of the Catholic University with the help of the Ministry of Culture, they were shown in Lima in October 2022, together with the short film that Alberto Durant had made in 1987 and a new score.
Who it is for
An incomplete silent film: the reconstructed version, which is short, is viewed with a soundtrack composed for it.
Prizes and reception
Regarded as the oldest restored Peruvian feature film, and praised by the public on its release.
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