Ruta del Jaca
“An unpaved road movie from Peru”
Synopsis
In the late 1980's, during Peru's bloody internal conflict, an American couple traveled through the countryside looking for alternative healers to treat the woman's terminal illness. On that fateful trip, they vanished completely. At the time, local authorities claimed they had been kidnapped and killed by communist insurgents of the Shining Path movement. 20 years later, their son retraces their steps in an intriguing and sometime bizarre trip to visit Shamans in Andean remote villages as well as deep in the Amazon jungle. Matt is looking for people that might have known his parents, and undergoes some of the same treatments his mother had received. Ruta del Jaca is a kaleidoscopic film that blurs the distinction between documentary and fiction. The spectacular beauty of the Peruvian countryside is splashed throughout the feature. A special role is reserved for the immensely popular "Folklor" singer Sonia Morales.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kristinn Kristinsson
- Original Title
- Ruta del Jaca
- Country of Origin
- Peru
- Release Date
- 05/11/2009
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kristinn Kristinsson
Stienette Bosklopper, Carlo Brescia, Kristinn Kristinsson
Department Leadership Roster
Kristinn Kristinsson
Director
Stienette Bosklopper
Producer
Carlo Brescia
Producer
Kristinn Kristinsson
Producer
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What is Ruta del Jaca about?
In the late 1980's, during Peru's bloody internal conflict, an American couple traveled through the countryside looking for alternative healers to treat the woman's terminal illness. On that fateful trip, they vanished completely. At the time, local authorities claimed they had been kidnapped and killed by communist insurgents of the Shining Path movement. 20 years later, their son retraces their steps in an intriguing and sometime bizarre trip to visit Shamans in Andean remote villages as well as deep in the Amazon jungle. Matt is looking for people that might have known his parents, and undergoes some of the same treatments his mother had received. Ruta del Jaca is a kaleidoscopic film that blurs the distinction between documentary and fiction. The spectacular beauty of the Peruvian countryside is splashed throughout the feature. A special role is reserved for the immensely popular "Folklor" singer Sonia Morales.
Who directed Ruta del Jaca?
Ruta del Jaca was directed by Kristinn Kristinsson.
Who stars in Ruta del Jaca?
The principal cast of Ruta del Jaca includes Not specified.
When was Ruta del Jaca released and how long is it?
Ruta del Jaca was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.