The movie follows the life of Enrique Aet, an engineer whose main obsession is to improve communications between the Peruvian jungle and Lima.
Acting
Diego Bertie's sweaty desperation carries every frame.
Cinematography
Jungle humidity practically drips off the screen.
Director
Augusto Tamayo San Román
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Diego Bertie was Peru's biggest star; this was his final major dramatic role before pivoting to television.
The film interrogates Peru's 'civilizing' narratives—Enrique's telegraph dream mirrors real failed infrastructure projects that crushed indigenous communities.
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